[1976 Code § 38-13; Ord. 3-1-71]
No person shall own, possess, harbor or have in custody any dog within the Township over six months of age, unless the dog has been vaccinated against rabies by a duly licensed veterinarian. Such vaccination shall be repeated within the range of known immunization or annually thereafter and shall consist of the recommended dosage as prescribed by the manufacturer, 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 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.
[1976 Code § 38-14; Ord. 3-1-71]
Any person owning, possessing, harboring or having custody of any dog or dogs shall obtain from the veterinarian who vaccinates the dog or dogs against rabies a certificate supplied by the Health Officer 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, if the dog was vaccinated before being brought into the Township, deliver the certificate to the Township Clerk's office, who shall file same with the records of the Health Officer.
[1976 Code § 38-15; Ord. 3-1-71]
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 shall be issued to any person 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 the vaccination has been made within nine months from the date of the filing of the application for such license.
[1976 Code § 38-16; Ord. 3-1-71]
a. 
The Health Officer 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.
b. 
The Health Officer is hereby further authorized and empowered to make and adopt such rules and regulations, but not inconsistent or in conflict with the terms and provisions of this chapter, as he may deem necessary and proper for the enforcement of this chapter.
[1976 Code § 38-17; Ord. 3-1-71; New]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall be subject upon conviction to the penalty stated in Chapter BH1, Section BH1-2.
[1976 Code § 38-21; Ord. 2-3-92]
No person shall own, possess, harbor or have in custody any cat within the Township over six months of age unless the cat has been vaccinated against rabies by a duly licensed veterinarian. Such vaccination shall be repeated within the range of known immunization or annually thereafter and shall consist of the recommended dosage as prescribed by the manufacturer, which shall be duly licensed by the United States Bureau of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture; provided, however, that any cat 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 cat, for such specified time, is contraindicated, and provided further that nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require the vaccination of any cat held by a State or Federal licensed research facility or a veterinary establishment where cats are received or kept for diagnostic, medical, surgical or other treatments, or licensed animal shelters, pounds, kennels or pet shops.
[1976 Code § 38-22; Ord. 2-3-92]
Any person owning, possessing, harboring or having custody of any cat or cats shall obtain from the veterinarian who vaccinates the cat or cats against rabies a certificate supplied by the Health Officer or in a standard immunization certificate and used 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 cat into the Township of Holmdel, if the cat was vaccinated before being brought into the Township, deliver the certificate to the Township Board of Health office, who shall file same with the records of the Health Officer.
[1976 Code § 38-23; Ord. 2-3-92]
a. 
The Health Officer is authorized and empowered to provide free vaccination of such cats at a suitable clinic and place designated by him, to be conducted by a licensed veterinarian of the State of New Jersey.
b. 
The Health Officer is authorized and empowered to make and adopt such rules and regulations, but not inconsistent or in conflict with the terms and provisions of this section as he may deem necessary and proper for the enforcement of this section.
[1976 Code § 38-24; Ord. 2-3-92; New]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall be subject upon conviction to the penalty stated in Chapter BH1, Section BH1-2.