(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor or have in his or her custody or control for longer than 14 days a dog/cat four months old or older unless such dog/cat has been vaccinated with rabies vaccine, approved by the United States Department of Agriculture. A certificate must be signed by a licensed veterinarian specifying the vaccine used, the rabies tag number, the sex and breed of the dog/cat and name of owner.
(B) Should it be deemed necessary by the County Health Director or the County Board of Health that other animals be vaccinated in order to prevent a threatened epidemic or to control an existing epidemic, it shall be unlawful for any owner or keeper to fail to provide current vaccination against rabies for the dog/cat and for the animal designated.
(C) All rabies vaccines shall be administered by a licensed veterinarian or a certified rabies vaccinator who may be appointed by the County Health Director.
(D) The owner of a dog or cat not having an attached current rabies vaccination tag must produce a valid and current rabies vaccination tag or form within 72 hours of demand by any Animal Control Officer or law enforcement officer. Failure to produce the tag or form under this division (D) is a separate offense for each animal owned by such owner.
(1987 Code, § 8-2-31) (Ord. passed 2-8-2005) Penalty, see § 94.99