The LAC Title 51, Part 23, otherwise known as the Sanitary Code, Chapter 1, Section 103, is hereby adopted establishing the Mandatory Vaccinations of Dogs,
Cats, and Ferrets, which states, " A. No person shall own, keep or have in his custody
a dog, cat, or ferret over three months of age that has not been vaccinated against
rabies by a licensed veterinarian. Every owner of a dog, cat, or ferret shall cause
said animal to be vaccinated initially with a series of two vaccinations, the first
to be administered at three months of age, the second to be administered one year
after the initial vaccination. Dogs, cats, or ferrets initially vaccinated later than
three months of age shall also be administered a series of two vaccines, the second
vaccine to be given one year after the initial vaccination. Subsequent booster vaccines
shall be administered one year after the administration of a vaccine that confers
one year of immunity and three years after the administration of a vaccine that confers
three years of immunity. Approved vaccines and durations of immunity are listed in
the most recent Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control prepared by the
National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, Inc."
(Ord. No. 86, § 7, 3-14-68; Ord. No. 05-203, § 2, 7-28-05; Ord. No. 17-122, § 7, 9-14-17;
Ord. No. 17-122, § 7, 9-14-17)
State Law reference—
Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4A(2)(a), and R.S. 40:1277.
Historical note—
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR
28:1223 (June 2002), amended LR 33:650 (April 2007).
