§ 14-29. Vaccination tag and certificate.

(a)

Issuance of tag. Upon complying with the provisions of section 14-29 of this chapter, there will be issued to the owner or keeper of the vaccinated animal a rabies tag, stamped with a number and the year for which issued, and a rabies vaccination certificate.

(b)

Provision and wearing of collar or harness. It shall be unlawful for any dog or cat owner or keeper to fail to provide the dog or cat with a collar or harness to which a current rabies tag issued under this section is securely attached. The collar or harness, with the attached tag, must be worn at all times, except during the time the dog or cat is performing at shows, obedience trials, tracking tests, field trials, training schools, or other events sanctioned and supervised by a recognized organization.

(c)

Ear tag for cats. In substitution for subsection (b) above, an owner or keeper of a cat may obtain an ear tag for rabies identification.

(d)

Impoundment for not wearing tag. In addition to all other penalties as prescribed by law, a dog or cat is subject to impoundment in accordance with the provisions of this chapter if the dog or cat is found not to be wearing a currently valid rabies tag or the owner of the dog or cat cannot produce sufficient written evidence to prove it has a current rabies vaccine.

(e)

Use of another's tag prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to use for any animal a rabies vaccination tag issued for an animal other than the one actually vaccinated.

(f)

Confinement and vaccination of dogs and cats; certificate from licensed veterinarian. All dogs or cats shipped or otherwise brought into this county, except for exhibition purposes where the dogs or cats are confined and not permitted to run at large, shall be securely confined and vaccinated within one week after entry into the country, and shall remain confined for two additional weeks after vaccination. The above provisions of subsection (f) shall not apply to dogs or cats accompanied by a current certificate of rabies vaccination issued by a licensed veterinarian showing that such dog or cat is apparently free from rabies and has not been exposed to same. A rabies tag and certification shall be issued from a licensed veterinarian within two weeks after entry.

(Ord. of 1-7-02)