<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 3-71. - Vaccination tag and certificate.</div>
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               (a)
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               Upon complying with the provisions of this section, there shall be issued to the owner
               or keeper of the dog or cat vaccinated, a rabies vaccination certificate and a rabies
               tag, stamped with a number and the year for which issued.
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               (b)
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               It shall be unlawful for any dog owner or keeper to fail to provide the dog with a
               collar or harness to which a current rabies tag issued under this section is securely
               attached. The collar or harness, with attached tag, must be worn at all times. Cats
               shall not be required to wear a collar or harness with attached tag.
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               (c)
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               In addition to all other penalties as prescribed by law, a dog is subject to impoundment
               in accordance with the provisions of this article if the dog is found not to be wearing
               a currently valid rabies tag. A cat is subject to impoundment in accordance with the
               provisions of this article if the rabies vaccination certificate is not current.
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               (d)
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               It shall be unlawful for any person to use for any animal a rabies vaccination tag
               issued for an animal other than the one using the tag.
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               (e)
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               All dogs or cats shipped or otherwise brought into this county, except for exhibition
               purposes where the dogs or cats are confined and not permitted to run at large, shall
               be securely confined and vaccinated within one week after entry, and shall remain
               confined for two additional weeks after vaccination unless accompanied by a certificate
               issued by a licensed veterinarian showing that said dog or cat is apparently free
               from rabies and has not been exposed to same and that said dog or cat has received
               a proper dose of rabies vaccine that is current as provided in subsection (b) of this
               section.
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               (f)
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               If an owner fails to comply with the vaccination requirements or to produce proof
               of vaccination when required, the owner may be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor
               and/or the county can seek an injunction.
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               (Ord. No. 92-3, Â§ 11, 9-8-92; Ord. of 11-7-22(1), pt. VI)
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            <p class="refcross0" block_type="hang"><b>Cross referenceâ€” </b>
               Cats exempt from wearing rabies vaccination tag, <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH3AN_ARTIINGE_S3-2CAEXWERAVATA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12419">Â§ 3-2</a>.
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