HomeMy WebLinkAbout07274ORDINANCE NO. 7274
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE XI OF THE PUEBLO
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO VACCINATION OF DOGS AND CATS AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (brackets indicate matter
being deleted, underscoring indicates matter being added)
SECTION 1
Section 2 of Chapter 4 of Title XI of the Pueblo Municipal Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Sec. 11 -4 -2. Vaccinations.
(a) Every owner of a dog [three (3)] four 4 months old or older shall have such
dog vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian. If a dog [three (3)] four 4 months old or older,
whose owner is a nonresident, shall remain within the City for more than thirty (30) days, it
shall be vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
(b) Every owner of a cat [three (3)] four 4 months old or older shall have such
cat vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian. If a cat [three (3)] four 4 months
old or older, whose owner is a nonresident, shall remain within the City for more than thirty
(30) days, it shall be vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
(c) It shall be unlawful and a municipal offense for any dog or cat owner
required by this Section to have his or her animal vaccinated to fail to have said animal so
vaccinated.
SECTION 2_
This Ordinance shall become effective upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED January 24, 2005
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Michael Occhiato
Councilperson
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ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
PASSED AND APPROVED February 14, 2005
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Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
DATE: January 24, 2005 AGENDA ITEM # A It
DEPARTMENT: Pueblo Animal Shelter
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE XI OF THE
PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO VACCINATION OF DOGS AND CATS
AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
ISSUE
Should City Council pass and approve the proposed Ordinance which changes the
required age for vaccination of dogs and cats from three months to four months?
RECOMMENDATION
City Council should pass and approve the proposed Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
The Veterinary School, Colorado State University, recommends that dogs and cats be
vaccinated by or at four months based upon a belief that the vaccine is more effective
when given at four months of age. The proposed Ordinance implements this position
and changes the required vaccination age from three months to four months.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.