The owner/harborer of any dog, cat or ferret aged five months or older harbored in the city of Valley Center shall have such dog, cat or ferret vaccinated against rabies subject to the exemption contained in this chapter.
A. 
Time Period. Rabies vaccinations shall be obtained as set forth below:
1. 
Dogs. The first inoculation of a dog over five months old shall be for a period of one year. Prior to the expiration of the first inoculation, the harborer/owner shall have the option of renewing the vaccination for a period of one year (twelve (12) months) or three years (thirty-six (36) months). The harborer/owner shall obtain a veterinarian's written certification annually or for the three-year period proving that the dog has been properly vaccinated and a new vaccination tag shall be assigned to each dog.
2. 
Cats. The first inoculation of a cat over five months old shall be for a period of one year. Each subsequent inoculation shall be obtained annually. The harborer/owner shall obtain a veterinarian's written certification annually proving the cat has been properly vaccinated.
3. 
Ferrets. The first inoculation of a ferret over five months old shall be for a period of one year. Each subsequent inoculation shall be obtained annually. The harborer/owner shall obtain a veterinarian's written certification annually that the ferret has been properly vaccinated.
B. 
Mandatory Requirements of Owner/Harborer. Each owner/harborer shall:
1. 
Have such dog's metallic vaccination tag secured to its collar, which shall be worn at all times by such animal, except when a veterinarian's confirmation has been issued for such animal;
2. 
Have in the harborer/owner's possession the vaccination certificate or veterinarian's confirmation at all times;
3. 
Show the vaccination certificate or veterinarian's confirmation immediately upon the request of community development, or the code enforcement officer, police officer, or other authorized person.
(Ord. 1281, § 1, 11-4-2014)
The following procedure shall apply to all vaccinations:
A. 
Inoculation must be performed by a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Kansas.
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Inoculation must be with a prophylactic vaccine approved by the United States Department of Agriculture and listed in the current National Association of State and Public Health Veterinarian's Compendium of Rabies Control.
C. 
Unless a licensed veterinarian certifies to community development or the code enforcement officer that such vaccination would be injurious to such dog, cat or ferret due to its age or health, all dogs, cats or ferrets must be vaccinated on the schedule set forth in Section 6.06.010.
D. 
The veterinarian administering the rabies vaccination shall issue a metallic tag for the particular animal vaccinated, on which tag shall be distinctly marked the veterinarian's name or veterinary clinic name, address and tag identification number. The date of vaccination shall also be marked thereon. The veterinarian shall also issue a vaccination certificate or confirmation to the harborer/owner.
(Ord. 1281, § 1, 11-4-2014)
Exemptions from vaccination requirements shall be as follows:
A. 
All animals used in medical research or to develop disease-free animals.
B. 
All animals for which there is a written statement that the rabies vaccination would be injurious to the animal because of its age or health. A veterinarian's confirmation shall not excuse or invalidate the requirement that all dogs be licensed as prescribed in Chapter 6.08.
(Ord. 1281, § 1, 11-4-2014)
A. 
Failure to Obtain Dog, Cat or Ferret Rabies Vaccination; Failure to Possess Rabies Vaccination Certificate or Veterinarian's Confirmation. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any harborer/owner of any dog, cat or ferret aged five months or older to fail to obtain rabies vaccination of such animal each year or for the optional three years (for dogs only), as determined by the rabies vaccination administered and type of animal, or to fail to possess a current rabies vaccination certificate or veterinarian's confirmation for such dog, cat or ferret. Failure to obtain a rabies vaccination or to possess a rabies vaccination certificate or veterinarian's certificate is a class C violation.
B. 
Failure to Show Dog, Cat or Ferret Rabies Vaccination Certificate or Veterinarian's Confirmation. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any harborer/owner of any dog, cat or ferret aged five months or more to fail to show a current rabies vaccination certificate, or veterinarian's confirmation as described in subsection 6.06.030(B), to any animal control officer, code enforcement officer, police officer or other authorized person upon request. Failure to show the rabies vaccination certificate or veterinarian's confirmation is a class C violation.
C. 
Failure to have metallic rabies vaccination tag on dog collar. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any harborer/owner of any dog aged five months or older to fail to have a current metallic rabies vaccination tag secured to the animal's collar, except when a veterinarian's confirmation has been issued. Failure to have a metallic rabies vaccination tag on the animal's collar is a class C violation.
D. 
Misappropriate Dog's Metallic Rabies Vaccination Tag. It is a violation of this chapter for any harborer/owner of any dog aged five months or older to display or allow being displayed a metallic rabies vaccination tag on the collar of any dog other than the dog for whom it was issued. Misappropriate dog's metallic rabies vaccination tag is a class C violation.
E. 
Failure to Have Collar on Dog. All dogs five months of age or older are required to wear a collar at all times. It shall be a violation of this chapter for a harborer/owner of any dog aged five months or older to fail to maintain a collar on the dog at all times. Failure to have a collar on a dog is a class C violation.
(Ord. 1281, § 1, 11-4-2014)