Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 2 Vaccination

A person keeping or harboring a dog or cat over four months of age in the Department's jurisdiction must have the dog or cat vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian on or before the latest of the following dates:

A.

15 days after first acquiring the dog or cat;

B.

15 days after bringing the dog or cat into the Department's jurisdiction.

(Ord. 2016-0040 § 105, 2016: Ord. 93-0002 § 3 (part), 1993: Ord. 88-0025 § 1, 1988: Ord. 87-0036 § 10, 1987: Ord. 83-0182 § 9, 1983: Ord. 10298 § 3, 1971: Ord. 9454 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 4729 Art. 5 § 501, 1946.)

A person keeping or harboring a dog or cat in the Department's jurisdiction that has been vaccinated against rabies is required to have the dog or cat revaccinated within a period of not more than:

A.

12 months after the dog's or cat's initial vaccination if the dog or cat was between three months and one year of age at the time of such vaccination; and

B.

36 months after each subsequent vaccination.

(Ord. 2016-0040 § 106, 2016: Ord. 93-0002 § 3 (part), 1993: Ord. 87-0036 § 11, 1987: Ord. 85-0204 § 12, 1985: Ord. 10298 § 4, 1971: Ord. 9454 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 4729 Art. 5 § 502, 1946.)

A licensed veterinarian in the Department's jurisdiction who vaccinates a dog or cat against rabies must immediately issue a certificate of vaccination signed by the veterinarian to the owner or custodian of the dog or cat, and a duplicate certificate to the Director, stating:

A.

The name and address of the owner or custodian of the vaccinated dog or cat;

B.

The type of vaccine used, the name of the manufacturer, the manufacturer's serial or lot number, and the date of the vaccination; and

C.

The breed, age, color, and sex of the vaccinated dog or cat.

(Ord. 2016-0040 § 107, 2016: Ord. 93-0002 § 3 (part), 1993: Ord. 85-0204 § 13, 1985: Ord. 82-0163 § 4, 1982: Ord. 9454 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 4729 Art. 5 § 504, 1946.)

The Director may direct Department personnel to provide low-cost vaccination clinics or assist at low-cost vaccination clinics operated by veterinary associations in addition to clinics operated by the Department. The Director may charge for the services of County personnel at low-cost vaccination clinics operated by veterinary associations. The rate charged for each vaccination will be the amount established by the County Auditor-Controller.

(Ord. 2016-0040 § 108, 2016: Ord. 2000-0075 § 31, 2000: Ord. 93-0002 § 3 (part), 1993: Ord. 82-0239 § 1, 1982: Ord. 82- 0163 § 5, 1982.)