When do I have to vaccinate my dog/cat against rabies?

Local ordinance requires that the owner or custodian of each domestic dog or cat shall have the animal vaccinated against rabies at four months of age and once a year after.  The vaccination must be administered by a licensed Veterinarian.  You need to retain proof of rabies vaccination in case Animal Control requests to see them.  Failure to vaccinate your dog or cat against rabies can result in a fine and/or summons to the Municipal Court.  Remember, vaccinating your pets is your family's first line of defense against rabies.  Your pets are more likely to have contact with a wild animal than you.  

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1. What should I do if I see a stray animal?
2. Where do the Animal Control Officers take the animals they pick up?
3. Who do I call for an Animal Control issue on the weekend or after 5 pm?
4. My pet has gotten loose and is missing. What can I do to find them?
5. I am having problems with skunks, raccoons, opossums, armadillos, etc. What can I do?
6. Is it illegal for an animal to be left in a car?
7. I received a summons from an Animal Control Officer. How much will the fine be?
8. When do I have to vaccinate my dog/cat against rabies?
9. What is rabies?
10. My dog/cat got into a fight with a wild animal. What do I do?
11. What do I do if I find an injured or 'abandoned' wildlife animal?