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POUND Shall mean an establishment for the confinement of dogs seized either under the provisions of this chapter or otherwise. SHELTER Shall mean any establishment where dogs are received, housed and distributed without charge. VICIOUS DOG Shall mean any dog which has attacked or bitten any human being on three separate occasions within a period of one year, and which dog is declared to be vicious by the Judge of the Municipal Court; or any dog which has bitten or attacked any other dog or domestic animal on three separate occasions within a period of one year, and which dog is declared to be vicious by the Municipal Judge; or any dog which, for good cause shown at the hearing pursuant to subsection § 10-6.2, is declared to be vicious by the Judge of the Municipal Court. § 10-2.2. Application for License. Each application for a license under this chapter shall provide the following information: a. A general description of the dog sought to be licensed, including name, breed, sex, age, color and markings, and whether such dog is altered with documentation indicating that such dog is spayed and/or neutered, and whether such dog is of a long or short haired variety. b. Name, street and post office address of the owner or keeper of such dog. c. Telephone number and e-mail address of the owner or keeper of such dog. d. Evidence of inoculation with rabies vaccine showing a validation date effective through October 31st of the current year or certificate of exemption. The owner or keeper shall provide evidence that the dog to be licensed and registered has been inoculated with a rabies vaccine of a type approved by and administered in accordance with the recommendations of the United States Department of Human Services or has been certified exempt. The rabies inoculation shall be administered by a duly licensed veterinarian, or by such other veterinarian permitted by law to do the same. Registration numbers shall be issued in the order in which applications are received. § 10-2.3. Application for License and Renewal, When Made. Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5", First line: 0" Deleted: ¶ The application for a license shall be made within 10 days of the day upon which the dog first becomes subject to the provisions of this section. Applications for license renewal and registration tags for dogs which are required to be licensed by the provisions of subsection §

ich the dog first becomes subject to the provisions of this section. Applications for license renewal and registration tags for dogs which are required to be licensed by the provisions of subsection § 10-2.1 shall be made before February 1 of each calendar year. § 10-2.4. License Record. The information on all applications under this chapter and the registration number issued to each licensed dog shall be preserved for a period of three years by the Health Department. In addition, it shall forward similar information to the State Department of Health each month on forms furnished by the Department. 2 4848-4827-0498, v. 1 Deleted: ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶