§ 7-66. Required.

It shall be the duty of the owner or keeper of every dog or cat over four (4) months old to register same with the animal shelter department by purchasing a dog or cat license. Such license shall be dated and indicate the number of the license tag issued for the dog or cat at the time it is vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian or licensed veterinary technologist with appropriate anti-rabies vaccine at the owner's expense. The license tag shall indicate the current calendar year and the telephone number of the animal shelter. The license tag shall be fastened to the dog's collar or harness and worn at all times when the dog is off the premises of the owner. The license must be renewed no later than one (1) year from the latest vaccination date and no dog or cat shall be vaccinated without the issuance of a license or licensed without a current rabies vaccination. If a license tag is lost, a duplicate tag may be issued for a specified charge upon presentation of the original license receipt.

(Code 1961, § 4-13(a); Ord. No. 20257, § 1, 1-14-98)