(a) Each owner of an animal in the Township shall arrange for a vaccination of such animal by a veterinarian. Young animals shall be vaccinated within thirty days after reaching the age of five months. Every animal shall be vaccinated following enactment of this chapter (Ordinance 88-4, passed November 21, 1988) as promptly as possible and shall be revaccinated at the interval of time and with the specific vaccine for a particular type of animal, using the specific vaccine licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture. Unvaccinated animals acquired or moved into the Township shall be vaccinated within thirty days after purchase or arrival or, if under five months of age, shall be vaccinated within thirty days after reaching five months of age.
(b) The owner of each unvaccinated animal temporarily brought into the Township for any purpose shall arrange for a vaccination against rabies within thirty days of first entry at any point in the County.
(c) Each veterinarian, at the time of vaccinating any animal, shall complete a Certificate of Rabies Vaccination, in triplicate, which shall include the following:
(1) The owner's name and address;
(2) The description of the animal (breed, sex, markings, age, name);
(3) The date of vaccination;
(4) The rabies vaccination tag number;
(5) The type of vaccine administered;
(6) The manufacturer's serial number of the vaccine; and
(7) The due date for revaccination.
(d) The original Certificate of Rabies Vaccination shall be delivered to the Board of Health, the first copy shall be delivered to the owner and the second copy shall be retained by the issuing veterinarian. The veterinarian shall furnish to the owner, together with a copy of the Certificate, a metal or durable plastic tag stating the date of vaccination, the tag number and the veterinarian's name. A vaccination tag shall be affixed to the collar or harness and be worn by the animal.
(Ord. 88-4. Passed 11-21-88.)