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TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§ 91.18 TEASING AND MOLESTING.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to tease or molest any animal.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2004) Penalty, see § 91.99
§ 91.19 LAW ENFORCEMENT DOGS EXCLUDED.
   Any dog used by a law enforcement agency in the investigation of crimes or as otherwise necessary in the enforcement of the law is excluded from requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2004)
§ 91.20 INTERFERENCE WITH ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, hinder or molest Animal Control Section agents or officers or veterinarians in the performance of any duty authorized by this chapter, or to seek to release any animal in the custody of the agents or officers.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2004) Penalty, see § 91.99
RABIES CONTROL
§ 91.30 COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW, SUBCHAPTER AS SUPPLEMENT TO STATE LAW.
   (A)    It shall be unlawful for any animal owner or other person to fail to comply with the state laws relating to the control of rabies.
   (B)   It is the purpose of this subchapter to supplement the state laws by providing a procedure for the enforcement of state laws relating to rabies control, in addition to the criminal penalties provided by state law.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2004; Ord. passed - - ) Penalty, see § 91.99
§ 91.31 INOCULATION OF DOGS, CATS AND OTHER ANIMALS.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for an owner to fail to provide current inoculation against rabies (hydrophobia) for any dog, cat or ferret four months of age or older. Should it be deemed necessary by the County Environmental Services Director, the County Human Services Director, the County Manager or the state’s Public Health Veterinarian that other animals be inoculated to prevent a threatened epidemic or to control an existing epidemic, it shall be unlawful for an owner to fail to provide current inoculation against rabies for that animal(s).
   (B)   When a licensed veterinarian administers a rabies vaccine to a dog or cat, the dog or cat shall be re-vaccinated one year later and every three years thereafter, if a rabies vaccine licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a three-year vaccine is used. Annual re-vaccination shall be required for all rabies vaccine used other than the U.S. Department of Agriculture three-year vaccine. When a certified rabies vaccinator administers rabies vaccine to a dog, cat or ferret, the dog, cat or ferret shall be re-vaccinated annually.
   (C)   When a licensed veterinarian administers rabies vaccine to a ferret, the ferret shall be re- vaccinated one year later and every year thereafter.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2004; Ord. passed - - ) Penalty, see § 91.99
§ 91.32 INOCULATION TAG AND PROOF OF VACCINATION FOR DOGS AND CATS.
   (A)    Upon complying with the provisions of §§ 91.30 through 91.39, there shall be issued to the owner of the animal inoculated a numbered metallic tag, stamped with the number and the year for which issued, and indicating that the animal has been inoculated against rabies.
   (B)   It shall be unlawful for any dog owner to fail to provide the dog with a collar to which a current tag issued under this section is securely attached. The collar with attached tag, must be worn at all times, except during the time the dog is hunting or is performing at shows, obedience trials, tracking tests, field trials, schools or other events sanctioned and supervised by a recognized organization.
   (C)   It shall be unlawful to use for an animal a rabies inoculation tag issued for another animal.
   (D)   It shall be unlawful for the owner or custodian of a dog or cat to fail to provide written proof that the animal has a current rabies inoculation when the Animal Control Section demands written proof.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2004; Ord. passed - - ) Penalty, see § 91.99
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