§ 3-101. Same—Vaccination and confinement of animals

During the quarantine period and as long after as he decides it is necessary to prevent the spread of rabies, the health officer shall require all dogs and cats three months of age and older to be vaccinated against rabies with a rabies vaccine approved by the biologics control section of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The types of approved antirabies vaccine to be used and a recognized duration of immunity for each shall be established by the health officer. All vaccinated dogs and cats shall be restricted, by leashing or confinement in enclosed premises, for 30 days after vaccination. During the quarantine period the health officer shall be empowered to provide for a program of mass immunization by the establishment of temporary emergency rabies vaccination clinics strategically located throughout the town.

(Rev. Ords. 1989, § 3-101; Ord. of 3-7-1994)