§ 90.031. RABIES VACCINATION REQUIRED; PROOF OF VACCINATION.

(A) Rabies vaccine. Any person owning or possessing a dog, cat or other animal, including, but not limited to ferrets, within the corporate limits must have the animal vaccinated with a Federally licensed three year rabies vaccine by a duly licensed veterinarian. The vaccination must be boosted in one year if the animal is less than 12 months old and then every three years thereafter.

(‘63 Code, § 6-2-6)

(B) Proof of vaccination. The owner of any animal must be ready, willing and able at all times when called upon to do so by a Police Officer or Animal Control Officer to furnish proof that the animal has been vaccinated with a rabies vaccine in accordance with division (A) of this section if it applies to the animal. The proof which must be furnished shall be a certificate from a licensed veterinarian, identifying the animal in detail and stating the date on which it was vaccinated with anti-rabies vaccine.

(‘63 Code, § 6-2-7)

(Ord. 97-16, passed 8-4-97; Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-98) Penalty, see § 90.999