Any dog may be exempted from antirabies vaccination if its owner presents to the animal care services manager a statement in writing from a licensed veterinarian that such dog is not in physical condition to be vaccinated or that antirabies vaccination would be detrimental, for physiological reasons, to such dog's health. Such written statement must be presented to and endorsed by the health officer within five days of the examination. The intent of this provision is to cover periods of actual illness and not to exempt animals because of age alone. (Ord. 2010-021 § 12; prior code § 6.06.061)