(A) Current vaccination. No person shall own, keep, harbor, or care for, or have on or about the premises occupied by said person within the town any dog four months of age or older unless such dog has a current rabies vaccination. Prior to July 1 of each year, every owner of a pet shall have his pet inoculated against rabies.
(B) Vaccination tag. With the issuance of the certificate, the licensed graduate veterinarian shall also furnish a serially numbered metal license tag bearing the same number and year of the certificate. The metal license tag, when issued by the licensed graduate veterinarian, shall bear the name of such veterinarian. The metal license tag shall at all times be attached to a collar or harness worn by the dog for which the certificate and tag have been issued.
(C) Fee. Application for initial issuance or renewal of each registration must be made by the owner in writing or in person, and must be accompanied by a fee as prescribed by the veterinarian.
(D) Renewal. A registration shall be renewed no later than the date of expiration of the current vaccination period for which it was issued, as defined in division (A) above.
(E) Use of registration. No person shall use a certificate for any animal other than the one for which it was issued.
(F) Loss of tag. If such tag is lost or destroyed, the owner shall apply at the licensed graduate veterinarian issuing the tag and, upon presentation of the applicable vaccination registration certificate, a replacement tag will be issued upon payment of a fee of $.50.
('86 Code, § 3.113) (Ord. 1972-3, passed - -72) Penalty, see § 90.99
Statutory reference:
Rabies control, see S.C. Code §§ 47-5-10 et seq.