[Adopted 8-27-1985 as Ch. 228, Art. III, of the
1984 Code]
No person, firm or corporation shall own, possess, harbor or have in
custody any dog within the Township of Manalapan over six months of age unless
such animal has been vaccinated against rabies by a duly licensed veterinarian.
Such vaccination shall be repeated within the range of known immunization
or annually, whichever occurs earlier in time, and shall consist of the recommended
dosage as prescribed by the manufacturer of the vaccine who shall be duly
licensed by the United States Bureau of Animal Industry of the Department
of Agriculture; provided, however, that any dog may be exempted from the requirement
of such vaccination for a specified period of time by the Board of Health
upon the presentation of a certificate from a duly licensed veterinarian stating
that, by reason of age, infirmity or other physical condition, the vaccination
of such dog for such specified period of time is contraindicated, and provided
further that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require the vaccination
of any dogs located in and confined to duly recognized and licensed kennels,
dog pounds, pet shops, shelters or veterinary hospitals.
Any person, firm or corporation owning, possessing, harboring or having
custody of any dog or dogs shall obtain from the veterinarian who vaccinates
said dog or dogs against rabies a certificate supplied by the Health Officer
of the Board of Health or on a standard immunization certificate in use by
the licensed veterinarian of this or any other state or country and shall,
within 10 days of each vaccination or within 10 days after bringing the dog
into the Township of Manalapan if the dog was vaccinated before being brought
into the Township, deliver said certificate to the Township Clerk's office,
who shall file same with the records of the Health Officer of the Board of
Health.
No license required for the owning and keeping of dogs by virtue of
any law of the State of New Jersey or ordinance of the Township of Manalapan
shall be issued to any person, firm or corporation unless a certificate issued
by a duly licensed veterinarian as hereinabove provided is presented to and
filed with the Township Clerk showing that such dog has been vaccinated against
rabies in the manner provided herein. Such certificate shall indicate that
said vaccination has been made within four months from the date of the filing
of the application for such license.
The Health Officer of the Board of Health is hereby authorized and empowered
to provide free vaccination of such dogs at a suitable clinic and place designated
by him to be conducted by a licensed veterinarian of the State of New Jersey.
Said Health Officer is hereby further authorized and empowered to make and
adopt such rules and regulations not inconsistent or in conflict with the
terms and provisions of this article as he may deem necessary and proper for
the enforcement of this article.
