(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