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6. Vaccinator’s signature7. Veterinarian’s license number/vaccinator’s address<strong>The</strong> dog owner shall be provided with a copy of the certificate. <strong>The</strong>veterinarian/vaccinator shall retain one copy for the duration of the vaccination. A durablemetal or plastic tag, serially numbered, issued by the veterinarian/vaccinator, shall besecurely attached to the collar of the dog. (Ord. No. 02-s-1997)<strong>The</strong> above provisions may not apply in the case of a mass vaccination campaign.Section 3B.05. Cost of Vaccination. <strong>The</strong> cost of rabies vaccination shall be borneby the owner of the dog at a cost agreed upon by the <strong>Sangguniang</strong> Bayan. (Ord. No. 02-s-1997)Section 3B.06. Registration of Dogs. Dogs should be registered by their ownersupon reaching the age of three (3) months and every year thereafter. Unvaccinated dogsregistered after it reaches the age of 3 months old and above not previously registered shallbe vaccinated upon registration. <strong>The</strong> dog owner shall pay such vaccination fee as maybedetermined by the <strong>Sangguniang</strong> Bayan. <strong>The</strong> registration officer shall provide the owner witha certificate of registration for the dog and affix to it a distinguishing collar tag as proof ofregistration. (Ord. No. 02-s-1997)Section 3B.07. Elimination of Unregistered Dogs. (Ord. No. 02-s-1997)Unregistered dogs over the age of 4 months shall be seized and humanely destroyed underthe supervision of a licensed veterinarian or the Municipal Rabies Control Committee orvaccinated and registered under the provisions of Section 3B.06.<strong>The</strong> licensed veterinarian/trained vaccinator or the Rabies Control Committee shallprovide guidance on the destruction methods to be used (shooting, poisoning, carbondioxide, anesthetic overdose) in different environments (area of habitation, marketplace,rubbish dumps, open countryside, etc.).<strong>The</strong> licensed veterinarian/trained vaccinator, Rabies Control Committee members ora police officer may enter any land for the purpose of seizing or destroying a dog which isliable to be seized under this Section.<strong>The</strong> elimination shall be based on the presence or absence of a dog tag or aregistration or vaccination certificate.Section 3B.08. Reporting of Biting Incidents. <strong>The</strong> owner of a dog that has bittenany person and the person who has been bitten shall within 24 hours of the occurrence,report the incident to the municipal health authorities or the police. <strong>The</strong> health care worker orthe police officer receiving such information shall immediately transmit it to the MunicipalRabies Control Committee for investigation. (Ord. No. 02-s-1997)Section 3B.09. Owner’s Liability. <strong>The</strong> owner of the dog which has bitten anyperson shall be responsible for all the treatment and dog examination related expensesincurred by the bite victim(s), unless the bite was inflicted by a restrained and registereddog, or had occurred within the owner’s enclosed premises, in which case arrangementsshall be made between the owner and the bite victim. (Ord. No. 02-s-1997)Section 3B.10. Penalties. Any dog owner who fails to abide with the provisions ofthis article shall be subjected to a fine of not less than P1,000.00 but not more thanP2,500.00.147