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Title 10 : Animal Control
Chapter 2 : Dogs And Cats

10-216 : Rabies control.

  1. Vaccination schedule. It shall be the responsibility/duty of every dog and cat owner to have his/her dog vaccinated against rabies at the age of three (3) months, cats at the age of six (6) months, and annually thereafter. All vaccinations must be administered by a veterinarian licensed by the Tennessee State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Tennessee.
  2. Penalty. Any person failing to have their animal (dog or cat) vaccinated as required under this section shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor and be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00).
  3. Tag evidencing vaccination to be attached to collar and worn at all times. Every dog owner shall attach a metal tag, evidence of rabies vaccination, to a collar which shall be worn at all times by the vaccinated.
  4. Vaccination certificate. The vaccination certificate shall be kept by the person who owns, keeps, or harbors the said animal (dog or cat) at all times subject to the properly empowered officer(s).
  5. Harboring or owning unvaccinated animal misdemeanor. It is hereby declared a misdemeanor for any person to own, keep, or harbor any animal which has not been vaccinated pursuant to the requirements of this section. (Ord. #93-5, June 1993)