KRS 258.015: Dogs, cats, and ferrets to be vaccinated against rabies -- Issuance and

distribution of certificates -- Tags for dogs -- Requirements for compliance by

qualified persons -- Cat and ferret owners.

(1) Every owner shall have his or her dog, c at, or ferret initially vaccinated against

rabies by the age of four (4) months and revaccinated at the expiration of the

immunization period as certified by a Kentucky -licensed veterinarian. The

veterinarian, or a Kentucky -licensed veterinary technician i n accordance to KRS

321.190, who vaccinates a dog, cat, or ferret shall issue to the owner a vaccination

certificate signed by the veterinarian or signed by both the administering veterinary

technician and the supervising veterinarian on a form approved by the Cabinet for

Health and Family Services. The vaccination certificate shall be prepared and

issued in duplicate, one (1) copy to be retained by the issuing veterinarian and one

(1) copy to be given to the owner of the dog, cat, or ferret vaccinated. Eac h

certificate shall bear the name and address of the veterinarian who issued it. The

veterinarian shall also furnish each dog owner with a rabies tag bearing a serial

number corresponding to the vaccination certificate with the year of immunization.

The tag shall be affixed to a collar or harness furnished by the owner and shall be

worn by the dog for which the tag was issued. No one except the owner or his or

her duly authorized agent shall remove the tag.

(2) Every qualified person who vaccinates his or h er own dog shall comply with the

vaccination certificate and tag requirement provisions of subsection (1) of this

section and the administrative regulations promulgated under KRS 258.075.

(3) Every owner of a cat or ferret shall show proof of a valid rabie s vaccination upon

request of an animal control officer or peace officer.