[Ord. No. 1221, 4-3-2018; amended 9-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1292]
Every animal required to be licensed by this Chapter shall be vaccinated against rabies by a veterinarian. Young animals shall be vaccinated within 30 days after they have reached three months of age, one year after initial vaccination, and thereafter triennially, according to manufacturer's guidelines. Unvaccinated animals acquired or moved into the City must be vaccinated within 30 days after purchase or arrival, unless under three months of age as specified above. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any animal required to be vaccinated herein to fail to provide to an Animal Control Officer or any other authority proof of current vaccination against rabies. (Ref 71-4412 RS Neb.)
It shall be the duty of each Veterinarian at the time of vaccination of any animal to complete a certificate of rabies vaccination which shall include but not be limited to the following information:
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The owner's name and address;
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An adequate description of the animal including but not limited to such items as the animal's sex, age, name and distinctive markings;
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The date of the vaccination;
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The rabies vaccination tag number;
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The type of rabies vaccine administered;
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The manufacturer's serial number of the vaccine used, such Veterinarian shall issue a tag with the certificate of vaccination; and
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The Veterinarian shall make and provide a copy of each certificate to owner who shall provide same to the City Clerk at the time of its issuance of dog license.
(Ref. 71-4412 RS Neb.)
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The provisions of this Article shall not apply to any animal owned by a person temporarily remaining within the City for less than 30 days, to any animal brought into the City for field, trial or show purposes. Such animal shall be kept under strict supervision of the owner. It is unlawful to bring any animal into the City which does not comply with the animal health laws and import regulations of the State of Nebraska which are applicable to animals.
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Animals assigned to research institutions or a similar facility shall be exempt from the provisions of this Article.
(Ref. 71-4405 RS Neb.)