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VACCINATION OF DOGS AND CATS REQUIRED: METAL AND PAPER CERTIFICATES.
All dogs and cats four (4) months of age and older must be vaccinated annually for rabies with an anti-rabies vaccine approved by the Texas Department of Health and administered by a veterinarian licensed by the State of Texas and:
A metal certificate of vaccination with the year of vaccination, a certificate number, and the name, address, and telephone number of the vaccination veterinarian must be securely attached to a collar or harness that must be worn by the dog or cat at all times;
In addition to the metal certificate (rabies tag), the official rabies vaccination certificate issued by the vaccinating veterinarian shall be maintained by the owner of the dog or cat, containing the information designated by the Texas Department of Health, including, but not limited to, the owner's name, address, and telephone number, identification of the animal - species, sex, age (three months to 12 months, 12 months or older), size (pounds), predominant breed and colors, vaccine used (producer, expiration date, and serial number), date vaccinated, rabies tag number, and the veterinarian's signature and license number.
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