A. Vaccination Required. The owner or person having charge, care, custody, and control of a cat, dog, or ferret four months of age or older shall have such animal vaccinated against rabies and shall thereafter ensure that said animal is revaccinated as often as is required to maintain the animal in a current rabies vaccination status. Any person permitting any animal to habitually be on or remain, or be lodged or fed, within such person’s house, yard or premises shall be responsible for the vaccinations of the animal. Unvaccinated cats, dogs or ferrets over four months of age acquired by the owner or moved into the jurisdiction must be vaccinated within thirty days of acquisition or arrival. Every dog, cat and ferret shall have a current rabies vaccination with a rabies vaccine approved by the current compendium of animal rabies control.

B. Operators’ Responsibility. Veterinarians, cattery and kennel operators shall be responsible for determining that dogs, cats and ferrets are currently vaccinated for rabies prior to accepting the animal from their owners or caretakers for temporary housing on their premises.

C. Exception. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a veterinarian providing emergency medical care to a sick or injured animal. (Ord. 2018-06 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 2012-12 § 2 (Exh. A (part)))