(A) It is the duty of every person keeping a dog or cat over the age of 3 months to have the animal vaccinated against rabies. The animal shall receive a booster within the 12-month interval following the initial vaccination. Every domestic dog and cat shall be revaccinated against rabies within 12 months if a 1-year vaccine is administered or within 36 months if a 3-year vaccine is administered. Every veterinarian who vaccinates a dog or cat hereunder shall issue to the keeper of the animal a numbered vaccination certificate and tag. The certificate shall contain the name and address of the owner or keeper of the animal, a description of the animal vaccinated, the type of vaccine used, the date of vaccination and the expiration date of the period of immunity.
(B) It is unlawful to keep any unvaccinated dog or any dog which has shown any symptom of rabies.
(Ord. 995, passed 8-22-2017) Penalty, see § 90.999