8.08.280 Vaccination.
Every dog over four months of age shall have a medically current vaccination with a canine anti-rabies vaccine approved by the Health Department of the state of California. Such vaccination shall be administered by a veterinarian or as provided through county-recognized vaccination clinics.
Every person who owns or comes to own an unvaccinated dog shall have 10 days in which to comply with the provisions of this section.
Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary herein, no dog need be vaccinated for rabies where:
A. A licensed veterinarian has examined said dog and certified at such time that a vaccination would endanger the dog’s health because of physiological reasons; and
B. Such certificate is presented to the Health Officer within five days of such examination; and
C. The Health Officer concurs in the opinion of the veterinarian, contained in such certificate, and endorses on such certificate his approval thereof. Such certificate must bear the date of issuance and must be renewed each year.
Every veterinarian, after vaccinating a dog for rabies, shall issue a certificate and furnish one copy of the certificate to the owner of the dog and one copy to the Chief of Animal Control. The certificate shall be in the form prescribed by the Chief of Animal Control. (Ord. 757, eff. 4/19/90. Formerly 8.08.410)