ARTICLE IV. LICENSING AND REGISTRATION
Sec. 5-44 through 5-45Sec.
5-44. Same-Cats.
Cat owners shall obtain a rabies vaccination for
each cat they own, keep, harbor, or have custody of, within one month after it
becomes four (4) months of age, or within one month after obtaining any cat over
four (4) months of age. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to own,
keep, harbor, or possess or to have in his or her care, charge, or custody, any
cat four (4) months of age or over unless such cat has a current and valid rabies
vaccination administered by any duly qualified and licensed veterinarian, with
a rabies vaccine approved by the state department of health for use in cats. Such
vaccination shall be repeated at intervals specified by the state department of
health in order to maintain adequate immunity. (Ord. No. 1981-39, 10-7-81)
Sec. 5-45. Voluntary registration of cats.
The owner of any cat may, upon submission of proof of rabies vaccination,
certified to by a licensed veterinarian, and upon payment of the fee established
by resolution of the board of commissioners, be issued a license certificate and
tag. No person shall remove a registration tag from a cat without the consent
of the owner thereof. Licensing shall be valid for the period of rabies vaccination.
The obtaining of such a license shall be optional on the part of the owner. (Ord.
No. 1981-39, 10-7-81) |
