83-8964 Animals: �
(Published in The Salina Journal _ � une, I L}- , 1983 )
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE RABIES VACCINATION OF CATS AND DOGS;
AND PROVIDING THE PROCEDURE AND FEES FOR ADOPTING ANIMALS; AMENDING SECTIONS 7-54
AND 7-140 OF THE SALINA CODE AND REPEALING THE EXISTING SECTIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of the City of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. That Section 7-54 of the Salina Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"Section 7-54. Rabies vaccination of cats and dogs required.
Any person owning any cat or dog over ninety (90) days of age
shall be required to have such animal currently immunized against
rabies. For the purpose of this chapter, "currently immunized or
vaccinated against rabies" shall mean that such cat or dog has been
inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian within the past
thirty-six (36) months. However, cats and dogs under one (1) year
of age which are inoculated must receive a second rabies inoculation
within twelve (12) months., This provision shall not apply to any
catterie breeder duly licensed under the provisions of this chapter."
Section 2. That Section 7-140 of the Salina Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"Section 7-140. Procedure and fees for adopting animals.
(a) Any cat or dog not recovered by its owner within
the prescribed holding period may be offered for adoption by
a new adult owner.
(b) The supervisor shall collect such fees for animal
adoption as are established by resolution.
(c) Such rabies vaccination as is prescribed in Section
7-139(b) shall also be required.
(d) Any person adopting any dog or cat must agree in
writing to have said animal neutered and rabies immunized.
The supervisor shall adopt such rules and regulations pertaining
thereto which will insure compliance with these requirements."
Section 3. That the existing Sections 7-54 and 7-140 of the Salina
Code are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its adoption and publication in the official city newspaper.
Introduced: May 23, 1983
Passed: June 6, 1983
6/John F. Burges or
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
D. L. Harrison, City Clerk