The owner or custodian of every dog and cat shall have the dog
or cat vaccinated against rabies as required by the Rabies Control
Act of 1981 and the rules of the Texas Board of Health and amendments
thereto.
(Ordinance 394 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 441 adopted 7/11/2023)
When a dog, cat or other dog or cat has bitten a human has been
identified, the owner or custodian will be required to place the dog
or cat in quarantine as require by the Rabies Control Act of 1982
and amendments there to, and the Rules of the Texas Board of Health
in effect at that time. Expenses incurred by quarantine of dog or
cats either vaccinated or unvaccinated, shall be borne by the owner
or custodian of said dog or cat.
(Ordinance 394 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 441 adopted 7/11/2023)
Any person refusing to vaccinate a dog or cat, shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor.
(Ordinance 394 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 441 adopted 7/11/2023)
It is a class C misdemeanor for any person to violate any rules
established by this of the city, in the state, in the county upon
conviction punished by a fine not more than $500.00.
(Ordinance 394 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 441 adopted 7/11/2023)
