§ 6-32. Vaccination.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to own or any person who is in charge or in control of any dog over the age of six (6) months to keep or knowingly permit such dog within the corporate limits of the city without first having such dog vaccinated against rabies.

    (b)

    Such owner or custodian shall, at the time of such vaccination against rabies, obtain from the licensed veterinarian performing such vaccination a certificate stating the kind, name and markings of the dog so vaccinated and the date of its vaccination against rabies. Such certificate shall also contain the name of the owner or person in charge or control of the dog, and the address where the dog is usually kept while in the city. The veterinarian vaccinating the dog shall issue to the owner, or the person in charge or control of the dog, a metal tag showing that the dog has been vaccinated against rabies, which tag shall be attached to the collar or harness of the dog.

(Code 1953, §§ 6-17, 6-18; Ord. No. C-68-67, § 2, 10-1-68)