[Amended 10-28-2005,
Ordinance 2005-10]
The owner of a dog or cat shall have the dog or cat vaccinated
against rabies by a veterinarian, or other person authorized by law,
in accordance with the Oklahoma State Department of Health rabies
prevention guidelines that are in effect at the time of the vaccination.
The person vaccinating the dog or cat shall furnish the owner a certificate
of vaccination. The keeping of a total number of more than four dogs
and/or cats over six months old is prohibited except for commercial
kennel establishments.
In the event the animal is determined by the veterinarian to
be incapable of transmitting rabies to its victims, it shall be released
to its owner or custodian upon payment of the charges for its detention.
If the owner is unknown said animal shall be destroyed at the termination
of the period of observation.
Any person may kill a dog in self-defense of another when the
dog, without undue provocation, bites him or the other dog, or attacks,
or attempts to bite or attack, him or the other in such manner that
an ordinarily prudent person would be led to believe that the person
toward whom the efforts of the dog are directed is about to be bitten
or otherwise physically harmed.
Any person may kill an animal whose appearance or conduct is such as would cause an ordinarily prudent person to believe the animal could be afflicted with rabies. (Reference: Title 11, 1991 O.S., Sections
22-107.)
[Amended 3-30-2006, Ordinance
2006-04]
Only zoological parks or zoos, performing animal exhibitions,
circuses, educational or medical institutions under strict and secure
control of the governing body of said institution may be issued a
license by the city. The license shall be issued by the licensing
agent for the City of Weatherford upon determination that issuance
is consistent with public health, safety, and welfare and in compliance
with this Chapter, upon prior payment of a license fee in an amount
established by the city commission.