DIVISION 3. RABIES VACCINATION

SEC. 5-80. RABIES VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS.

   Every person maintaining or having any dog or cat over four months of age in the city shall cause such dog or cat to be vaccinated with rabies vaccine, by a person licensed by the State, to practice veterinary medicine and shall cause such dog or cat to be re-vaccinated within a period of not more than:

   (A)   Twelve months after the dog's or cat's initial vaccination, if the dog or cat was between four months and one year of age at the time of such vaccination; or

   (B)   Thirty months after each prior vaccination.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-42) (Ord. No. 745, 1616, 2388)

SEC. 5-81. VACCINATION CERTIFICATES.

   Every person practicing veterinary medicine who vaccinates a dog or cat with rabies vaccine shall immediately issue to the person who owns the dog or cat a certificate signed by a veterinarian which states the:

   (A)   Name and address of the owner of the vaccinated dog or cat;

   (B)   Kind of vaccine used, name of the manufacturer, the manufacturers serial or lot number, and the date of vaccinations; and

   (C)   Breed, age, color, and sex of the vaccinated dog or cat.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-43) (Ord. No. 735, 811, 2388)

ARTICLE III. IMPOUNDMENT

SEC. 5-85. IMPOUNDMENT OF ANIMALS AND POULTRY RUNNING AT LARGE.

   The poundmaster, is hereby authorized and empowered to take up and impound any animals running at large and to keep such animals confined at the pound or at such other place as the poundmaster may provide, for not less than three days. If any impounded animals are reclaimed, the poundmaster shall collect all applicable fees before delivering the same to the owner.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-44) (Ord. No. 1212, 1948, 2388)

SEC. 5-86. NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT TO BE POSTED.

   Notices containing a description of any animal impounded shall be posted on the bulletin board of the city clerk's office for at least three days. The poundmaster may publish notices of the impounding of any animal in an attempt to locate the owner thereof. In such event, the cost of so doing shall be added to the costs of the care of the animal.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-45) (Ord. No. 2388)

SEC. 5-87. DISPOSITION OF UNREDEEMED ANIMALS.

   At the expiration of three days, if the animal has not been redeemed, the poundmaster shall be deemed to have acquired jurisdiction over the animal, and the poundmaster is hereby authorized to destroy, sell, or otherwise dispose of the same and any proceeds derived therefrom shall accrue to the city, to be deposited in the general fund.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-46) (Ord. No. 2388)