(A) Inoculation of dogs; inoculation tag affixed to collars; duration of inoculation. Every owner of a dog four months or more of age shall have each dog inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian. Every dog shall have a second rabies vaccination within one year of the first. The owner of the dog shall attach upon the collar or harness of the dog, a serially numbered tag evidencing the inoculation. This inoculation shall be effective until the expiration of a calendar year after the vaccination was performed or the expiration of such period of time as may be promulgated by the Department of Agriculture.
(B) Inoculation to be performed by licensed veterinarian; issuance of certificate.
(1) The inoculation of dogs and cats required by this subchapter shall be performed by a licensed veterinarian, duly licensed to practice in this state or in the state in which the inoculation was performed. On performing the inoculation, the licensed veterinarian shall issue to the owner a certificate of such fact.
(2) Each owner is responsible for obtaining from the veterinarian a metallic tag suitable for attaching to the collar of the dog or cat, which tag shall also certify to the fact of inoculation against rabies. The tag shall be in such form as shall be determined by the Department of Agriculture.
(C) Exhibition of certificate on request. At any reasonable time on request of any member of the Police Department or Animal Control Officer, the owner of any dog shall exhibit any current, valid certificate, required under the provisions of this chapter, certifying the inoculation against rabies of any dog owned or kept by him or her.
(Ord. 2005-29, passed 9-13-2005)