§ 14-62. Rabies vaccination.

(a)

Required. The owner of a dog or cat shall have the animal vaccinated by a veterinarian within 30 days after the animal reaches four months of age, or if an owner obtains, or brings an animal into this village, that has reached five months of age, unless the animal has been vaccinated as evidenced by a current certificate of rabies vaccination from this state or another state. The owner of an animal shall have the animal revaccinated:

(1)

Within one year after initial vaccination;

(2)

Before the date that the immunization expires as stated on the certificate;

(3)

If no date is specified, within one year after the previous vaccination.

(b)

Biting or scratching incidents involving vaccinated animals; confinement by owner. If any animal, for which the owner holds a current rabies certificate, is involved in a bite or scratch incident, the owner shall isolate and confine the animal, under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian for at least ten days from the date of the incident. Supervision of the veterinarian includes, at a minimum, examination of the animal on the first day, on the tenth day, and on the intervening day.

(c)

Confinement of biting or scratching unvaccinated animal by veterinary hospital. Any animal that has not been vaccinated, or has not been revaccinated within the prescribed times, involved in a bite or scratch incident must be confined at a veterinary hospital, or a place designated by the village board.

(d)

Owner responsibility for expenses. The owner of any animal involved in a bite or scratch incident is responsible for any expenses incurred.

(Code 1991, § 12.10(3)(b))