A. Required: No dog shall be allowed to reside in the Town, unless said dog or dogs have been vaccinated for rabies by a licensed veterinarian.
B. Certificate:
1. Before a license is issued for any dog, the owner must present a vaccination certificate signed by a veterinarian licensed by this State or a government veterinarian stating the owner's name and address and giving the dog's description, date of vaccination and type, manufacturer and serial number of the vaccine and date revaccination is due. No dog shall be licensed unless it is vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of this Article and the regulation promulgated hereunder. A complete record of all of the above will be kept by the Animal Control Officer.
2. A dog vaccinated in any other place prior to entry into the Town may be licensed in the Town; provided, that at the time of licensing, the owner of such dog presents a vaccination certificate, signed by a veterinarian licensed to practice in that place or a veterinarian employed by a governmental agency in that place, stating the owner's name and address and giving the dog's description, date of vaccination and type, manufacturer and serial number of the vaccine used. The vaccination must be in conformity with the provisions of this Article and the regulations promulgated hereunder.
C. Low Cost Clinics: The Animal Control Officer may make provision for low cost vaccination clinics as deemed necessary. The vaccination shall be performed by a veterinarian.
D. Impounded Unvaccinated Dogs: If a dog is impounded and found to be unvaccinated, the Animal Control Officer is hereby authorized to cause such dog to vaccinated at the pound at a cost to be borne by the owner. The vaccination shall be performed by a veterinarian, who shall issue a verification of vaccination. (Ord. 119, 2-25-1997)