[Adopted 5-4-2015]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Art. II, Rabid Dogs, adopted 5-2-1929,
was repealed 7-6-1994 (as readopted 12-2-1996).
A.
The owner or custodian of any dog four months of age and older shall
have such animal currently vaccinated for rabies by a licensed veterinarian
or licensed veterinary technician who is under the immediate and direct
supervision of a licensed veterinarian on the premises unless otherwise
provided by regulations. The supervising veterinarian on the premises
shall provide the owner or custodian of the dog with a rabies vaccination
certificate or herd rabies vaccination certificate and shall keep
a copy in his/her own files. The owner or custodian of the dog shall
furnish within a reasonable period of time, upon the request of an
animal control officer, humane investigator, law enforcement officer,
State Veterinarian's representative, or official of the Department
of Health, the certificate of vaccination for such dog. At the discretion
of the local health director, a medical record from a licensed veterinary
establishment reflecting a currently vaccinated status may serve as
proof of vaccination. "Currently vaccinated" means that the expiration
date on the certificate of vaccination has not yet passed.
B.
Vaccination subsequent to a summons to appear before a court for
failure to do so shall not operate to relieve such owner or custodian
from the penalties or court costs provided by law.
C.
The owner of a vaccinated dog that is not already licensed shall apply for a license and pay the applicable tax to the Treasurer of Rappahannock County within the time limits set by § 65-16 of this Code.
D.
An owner or custodian, either or both, of a dog that is not currently
vaccinated for rabies as required by this section shall be guilty
of a Class 3 misdemeanor. (Note: See (§§ 3.2-6521,
3.2-6522, 3.2-6525, 3.2-6529, 3.2-6543, Code of Virginia.)
