10.02.030 Certificates of vaccination and rabies tags.
A. Inoculation of dogs and cats under this chapter may be performed by any licensed veterinarian of the state of Colorado. A certificate of vaccination shall contain the following information:
1. The name, address and telephone number of the owner of the dog or cat;
2. The date of vaccination;
3. The type of rabies vaccine used;
4. The year and number of the rabies tag;
5. The predominant breed, age, color, size and sex of the vaccinated dog or cat;
6. The name, license number and address of the veterinarian performing the vaccination; and
7. Sex alterations, if any.
Any person who owns a vaccinated dog or cat and knowingly fails or refuses to exhibit his copy of the certificate of vaccination upon demand to any person charged with the enforcement of this chapter commits a noncriminal municipal offense.
B. A rabies tag shall be issued by the veterinarian to the owner of any dog vaccinated. The rabies tag shall be made of a durable material, shall be suitable for attaching to a dog collar or harness, and shall state the year of issuance, the name, address, phone number of the veterinarian administering the vaccine, and the rabies tag number. The tag shall be attached to the collar or harness of the vaccinated dog by the owner immediately upon issuance and such tag must be worn by the dog for which it was issued at all times. Any person who owns a vaccinated dog and knowingly fails or refuses to attach a rabies tag as herein required commits a noncriminal municipal offense. (Ord. 529 §1, 2005; Amended Ord. 713 §3, 2017)