§ 4-37. Rabies vaccination required.

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Every person who owns or possesses any dog or cat within the city shall have such animal vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian. Regardless of the age of the animal at initial vaccination, a second vaccination shall be given a year later.

Thereafter, the animal shall be vaccinated every two years, or according to label indication on the vaccine; or as determined by a veterinarian based on risk of exposure. Documentation of that different schedule is required at time of licensing as per section 4-28.

(Code 1981, § 8.04.110; Ord. No. 1122, § 1, 2-13-01; Ord. No. 1221, § 11, 5-24-11)

State law reference

Legislative power to secure the general public health and welfare, MCA 7-1-4123(2).

                    
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