Mono County Municipal Code Ch. 9.20 Vaccination of Dogs

Every person who keeps or harbors any dog over the age of four months shall have such dog vaccinated against rabies by a duly licensed veterinarian, with a canine anti-rabies vaccine approved by and in a manner prescribed by the California Department of Health Services.

(Ord. No. 21-01, § 1(Exh. A), 5-4-2021)

Every person bringing any dog into the county which has not been vaccinated with a canine anti-rabies vaccine approved by and in the manner prescribed by the California Department of Health Services, prior to importation, shall cause such dog to be vaccinated within thirty days after its arrival in the county.

(Ord. No. 21-01, § 1(Exh. A), 5-4-2021)

On demand of the animal services officer, every person keeping or harboring any dog over four months of age shall exhibit to the animal services officer a certificate of a duly licensed veterinarian certifying that the dog has been vaccinated, the date of the vaccination and the type of vaccine used.

(Ord. No. 21-01, § 1(Exh. A), 5-4-2021)

A. Every person practicing veterinary medicine in the county who vaccinates a dog with rabies vaccine shall issue to the owner of the dog a duplicate original of a certificate signed by the veterinarian which states:

1. The name and address of the owner or harborer of the vaccinated dog;

2. The kind of vaccine used, the name of the manufacturer, and the date of vaccination;

3. The breed, age, color, sex, and name of the vaccinated dog.

B. The original copy of the certificate shall be mailed to the animal services director within ten days after the date of vaccination.

(Ord. No. 21-01, § 1(Exh. A), 5-4-2021)

Any person violating the provision of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and upon conviction shall be punishable by:

A. A minimum fine not less than fifteen dollars for the first violation;

B. A minimum fine not less than thirty dollars for a second violation of this chapter within one year.

(Ord. No. 21-01, § 1(Exh. A), 5-4-2021)