§ 6-22. Same—Animal identification requirements.

(a)

All dogs, cats and ferrets must have some form of identification indicating the owner's name and current telephone number at all times. Examples of identification meeting the requirements of this section are as follows:

(1)

Any commercially available tag imprinted with the appropriate information attached to the collar or harness of a pet.

(2)

A current, valid county license/rabies tag attached to the collar or harness of a pet.

(3)

An implanted microchip identification device registered to the owner of the animal and with a current name, address, and telephone number.

(b)

It shall be unlawful to remove the collar and/or tag of an animal for the purpose of preventing or falsifying the identification of an animal. Cats are not exempt from this provision. During a recognized breed show, the owner of the dog, cat or ferret shall retain the license tag and/or rabies certificate, and shall produce the same if called upon to verify that any cat, dog or ferret has the required license and vaccination.

(Ord. No. 10-03, § 26, 2-16-2010)