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 Mishawaka
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 14. ANIMALS
 Article II. REGISTRATION AND LICENSING

  § 14-51. Pet registration.  

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  • (a)

    This section does not pertain to any dangerous animal, attack dog or free-roaming cats.

    (b)

    Any person owning, keeping, harboring, or having custody of any dog or cat over the age of three months must obtain a pet registration for such animal. No pet registration shall be required of any municipal animal control facility or governmental agency, or for a service dog. Animals belonging to those agencies or persons will be issued complimentary registration tags.

    (c)

    A written application for such registration shall be made to the city animal control agency or city controller's office. The applicant shall include his name and address, a description of the animal, payment of the appropriate fee, a valid rabies certificate, and written verification by a licensed veterinarian that the pet has been spayed or neutered. This application must be made within 30 days after either obtaining a dog or cat over three months of age, or after a younger animal attains the age of three months. This requirement shall not apply to a nonresident keeping a dog or cat within the city for not longer than 30 days.

    (d)

    A durable tag stamped with a registration number and year of issuance will be provided to pet registration holders for each registration granted. Dogs and cats must wear their tags at all times, except when involved in any organized show, obedience demonstration, training situation, when under the care of a licensed veterinarian, or when properly kenneled.

    (e)

    No such registration shall be issued for a dog or cat unless the animal owner provides proof of current and effective rabies vaccination.

    (f)

    Owners wishing to purchase a multiyear pet license, may do so at participating veterinarians. Multiyear licenses are issued only to animals that are current on rabies vaccinations, have been properly microchipped, and spayed or neutered. Multiyear licenses are renewable at a participating veterinarian's office every three years, upon update of rabies vaccinations.

( Ord. No. 5485 , § 1(exh. A), 6-1-2015)