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As Amended by Ordinance 03-8
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This document has Ordinance 03-8 merged into the applicable sections of Ordinance 00-26
as provided for in Ordinance 03-8.
Readers are advised that the information contained within the pages of this document is
believed to be accurate. However, no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness,
or adequacy of the information are made. Readers are encouraged to review the official version
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The official recorded copy of these documents are located in the Clerk of the Circuit Court,
BOCC Records Section. Reference copies are available at public libraries and the County Attorney’s
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SECTION 3. DOG, CAT, AND FERRET RABIES VACCINATION
REQUIREMENT; MEDICAL EXEMPTION
- All DOGS, CATS, and FERRETS that are 4 months of age or older must be vaccinated for rabies
in accordance with Section 828.30, Florida Statutes (1999), as may be amended. DOGS, CATS,
and FERRETS shall be vaccinated annually for rabies. However, DOGS and CATS vaccinated by a
VETERINARIAN using a USDA-approved triennial vaccine are considered currently vaccinated for
the entire 3-year period and will not be required to have an annual re-vaccination for the
purpose of obtaining a RABIES TAG except that DOGS and CATS vaccinated at less than one year
of age, must be re-vaccinated with a booster one year after the initial vaccination.
- No PERSON may directly or indirectly provide false information or otherwise mislead members
of the public concerning the propriety or legality of administering VACCINATIONS to DOGS, CATS,
or FERRETS for rabies by someone other than a VETERINARIAN. The retail seller of DOG, CAT or
FERRET rabies vaccine shall advise the buyer of such vaccine that Florida law requires all
DOGS, CATS, and FERRETS that are 4 months of age or older be VACCINATED in accordance with
state law.
- Proof of RABIES VACCINATION in a form containing the information required by the REGISTRATION
CERTIFICATE, shall be provided to the OWNER and the DEPARTMENT by the vaccinating VETERINARIAN.
Upon request, such certificate shall be made available to any OFFICER or representative of
any enforcement agency.
- In the event the vaccinating VETERINARIAN does not practice in Florida, other verifiable
evidence of a current RABIES VACCINATION as deemed acceptable by the DEPARTMENT may be substituted.
- MEDICAL EXEMPTION
- A medical exemption from any VACCINATION requirement of this Ordinance may be granted by the
DEPARTMENT if the following requirements are satisfied:
- A VETERINARIAN examines the ANIMAL and certifies in writing that at the time of such
examination, in his or her professional opinion, administering the VACCINATION would
endanger the health or life of the ANIMAL. The VETERINARIAN's certification must include
the basis for his or her opinion (i.e. -- age, infirmity, disability, illness, or other
injurious condition), the anticipated duration of this condition, and the dates of
administration for the last occurring series of VACCINATIONS or a statement that this
information was not available;
- The ANIMAL is registered with the DEPARTMENT by submitting the VETERINARIAN's certification
and completing any other required forms and paying the applicable FEE within 30 days
of the exam; and
- The ANIMAL is securely and HUMANELY CONFINED.
- In no event shall any exemption granted pursuant to this section be in effect for more
than 1 year without re-certification by a VETERINARIAN. As soon as the ANIMAL's condition permits,
it must be VACCINATED and otherwise come into full compliance with the Ordinance.
- The DEPARTMENT must be contacted upon expiration or termination of the exemption and/or
the ANIMAL's condition and provided proof of compliance with all VACCINATION requirements within
14 days.
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