§ 10-67. Rabies inoculation of dogs and domesticated cats; availability of certificate.

The owner or custodian of every dog or domesticated cat four months of age and older shall have it currently vaccinated for rabies by a licensed veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician who is under the immediate and direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian on the premises. The supervising veterinarian on the premises shall provide the owner of the dog or the custodian of the domesticated cat with a certificate of vaccination. The owner of the dog or the custodian of the domesticated cat shall furnish within a reasonable period of time, upon the request of the animal control officer, humane investigator, law-enforcement officer, state veterinarian's representative, or official of the state department of health, the certificate of vaccination for such dog or cat. The vaccine used shall be licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture for use in that species.

(Code 1992, § 3-47)

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 3.1-796.97:1.

(Code 1992, § 3-47)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 3.1-796.97:1.