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f. Vaccination . <br /> (i) It shall be unlawful to maintain or harbor a dog or <br /> cat unless it shall have been inoculated as stated in <br /> Section of• this Ordinance . <br /> (ii ) It shall be the duty of each dog or cat owner to have <br /> such dog or cat inoculated with an anti-rabic <br /> vaccination or any similar vaccine by a veterinarian <br /> as required to keep the animal properly vaccinated <br /> from rabies . <br /> ( 1) dogs or cats under four (4 ) months of age are not <br /> required to he vaccinated. <br /> (2 ) any dog or cat, for which a veterinarian. licensed <br /> issues a certificate to the effect that the <br /> proposed inoculation will be harmful, shall be <br /> exempt from the inoculation prescribed by this <br /> Section . <br /> q. Dog and cat owners shall ensure that their dog or cat <br /> carries identification at all times in the form of <br /> microchip, tag or other means to allow east determination <br /> of the owners . <br /> h. Livestock guarding dogs shall be exempt from nuisance <br /> regulations when performing duties protecting livestock on <br /> premises owned or controlled by the owner. <br /> i . Failure to comply with the provisions of Section 3, <br /> Paragraphs (f) through (h) shall be subject to a fine of <br /> Fifty Dollars ($50 . 00) up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500 . 00) <br /> based upon prior violations and circumstance as determined <br /> by the Mooresville Town Court . <br /> Section 4 . Impoundment <br /> a. Any dog or cat found running at large may be impounded by <br /> the Town of Mooresville in an animal shelter and confined <br /> in a humane manner . Immediately upon impounding a dog or <br /> cat, the Town of Mooresville shall make every reasonable <br /> effort to notify the owner and inform such owner of the <br /> conditions whereby custody of the animal may be regained. <br /> Dogs and cats not claimed by their owners within a period <br /> • of three (3 ) full days in which the shelter is open to the <br /> public shall become the property of the Town of <br /> Mooresville . <br /> b. When a dog or cat is found running at large and its <br /> ownership is verified by the Town of Mooresville, the Town <br /> of Mooresville may exercise the option of serving the owner <br /> with a notice of violation in lieu of impounding the <br /> animal . <br />