Article 7 — Rabies Vaccination

Each person owning, having charge, care custody or control of a dog the age of four (4) months or older shall have such dog vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian with a rabies vaccine approved for use in the State of California. No dog shall be required to be vaccinated while such dog is afflicted with an illness or other condition, which, in the opinion of a licensed veterinarian, would be detrimental to the dog. Such animal shall be strictly confined to the premises of or kept under physical restraint by the owner for the duration of the illness or condition. Immediately following the termination of the illness or condition, such dog shall be vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Should the annual license renewal fall due during such period of time, the License Clerk shall issue a dog license upon the presentation by the applicant of a recent letter from a licensed veterinarian indicating the reason for non- vaccination.

(§ I, Ord. 07-05, eff. February 15, 2007)

All dogs under the age of four (4) months shall be strictly confined to the premises of, or kept under physical restraint by the owner, keeper, or harborer thereof. The provision of this section shall not prevent the sale or transportation of puppies four (4) months of age or younger.

(§ I, Ord. 07-05, eff. February 15, 2007)

A valid rabies vaccination certificate shall be presented to the Licensing Clerk upon an application for an annual dog license. A valid rabies vaccination certificate shall be a requisite for the issuance of a dog license for each dog.

(§ I, Ord. 07-05, eff. February 15, 2007)

Any veterinarian, upon vaccinating any dog for rabies in the County, shall issue to each person presenting a dog for vaccination a numbered rabies vaccination tag and a completed certificate of vaccination approved by the Health Officer. The licensed veterinarian shall provide a legible copy of such vaccination certificate to the Animal Control Department within thirty (30) days.

(§ I, Ord. 07-05, eff. February 15, 2007)

The rabies vaccination tag issued by the veterinarian to the owner of the dog shall be securely affixed to a collar, harness, or other device permanently worn by that dog. The dog owner shall retain the vaccination certificate issued by the veterinarian as a permanent record for the length of time the vaccination is in force.

(§ I, Ord. 07-05, eff. February 15, 2007)

No person shall attach or keep upon any dog any tag provided for in this chapter except the tags issued for such dog pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

(§ I, Ord. 07-05, eff. February 15, 2007)