§ 6.06.020. Tag and vaccination certificate.

A.

It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, harbor, or have custody or control of a dog or cat that is four months of age or older within the city unless such dog or cat is currently vaccinated against rabies by the injection of an approved USDA anti-rabies vaccine by the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian.

B.

Every owner of a dog or cat immunized against rabies as required herein shall procure a rabies vaccination certificate from the veterinarian administering the vaccine. Such certificate shall contain the following information:

1.

Owner's name, address and telephone number;

2.

The species, sex, age, weight, predominant breed, and color of the vaccinated animal;

3.

The vaccine type, producer, expiration date and serial number;

4.

Date vaccinated;

5.

Rabies tag number; and

6.

Veterinarian's signature and license number.

C.

A veterinarian or person under the direct supervision of a veterinarian who vaccinates a dog or cat as required herein shall furnish the owner thereof with a metal tag approved by the animal control officer bearing a number corresponding to the number placed on the certificate and with lettering showing immunization and the year thereof. This tag shall be attached to the properly fitted collar of the dog or cat for which it is issued, and shall be worn at all times on the collar.

(Ord. No. 2017-06 , § 2, 7-11-2017)