Mendocino County Municipal Code Ch. 10.16 Rabies Control

This Chapter is enacted for the purpose of the preservation of public health, safety, and welfare in connection with the protection of human beings from rabies.

The County Health Officer shall be responsible for supervising rabies control activities within the county in accordance with Chapter 1 (commencing with section 121575), Part 6, of Division 105 of the Health and Safety Code, Subchapter I (commencing with section 2500) of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, such other laws, rules and regulations relating to rabies control as may be enacted or promulgated by the State, and the policies and procedures established by the board. Animal Control and Animal Care Services shall cooperate with and assist the County Health Officer in carrying out any measures necessary for rabies control, including, but not limited to, quarantining of animals and complying with directives of the health officer.

(Ord. No. 4421, 12-18-2018; Ord. No. 4486, § I, 2-23-2021)

Every licensed veterinarian practicing veterinary medicine within the County of Mendocino shall submit to the Department of Animal Care Services one (1) copy of each rabies vaccination certificate issued.

Veterinarians may, in lieu of submitting individual certificates, submit proof of each rabies vaccination given to a dog to the Department of Animal Care Services, via electronic or U.S. Postal mail. The Department of Animal Care Services must approve the reporting format, and the records shall be submitted at least monthly.

(Ord. No. 4486, § I, 2-23-2021)