Santa Maria Municipal Code Art. 4 Dog Vaccination

It is unlawful for any person owning, harboring or having the care, custody or possession of any dog to keep or maintain such dog in any place in the City, unless such dog has been vaccinated as provided in Section 5-3.402. This section shall have no application to dogs under the age of four months, who are fastened securely by a rope, chain or leash or confined within the private property of the owner or person having control of such dog.

(Prior Code § 3-46)

The Poundkeeper shall not license any dog until it has been vaccinated with an approved canine antirabies vaccine by injection or other method approved by the State of California and the owner or person in possession of such dog submits a certificate of vaccination from a licensed veterinarian certifying the vaccination of such dog.

(Ord. 2016-14, eff. 7/21/16; Prior Code § 3-47)

The vaccination shall be performed by a duly qualified and licensed veterinarian. The veterinarian vaccinating any dog shall issue to the owner or person in possession of such dog a rabies vaccination tag and a certificate of vaccination, which certificate shall include the following:

(a) The type of vaccine used;

(b) The date of vaccination;

(c) Description of dog;

(d) Serial number of rabies vaccination tag issued to dog;

(e) Name and address of owner of dog;

(f) Signature of the licensed veterinarian making vaccination;

(g) Statement that dog is male, female or spayed female.

(Prior Code § 3-48)