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Animal Ordinances

Rio Grande City Code Book

Chapter 4 - Animals and Fowl

Ordinance No. 1995-10 Rabies Control

Section 4-102 Impoundment of Animals
Section 4-103 Confinement of Animals Suspected of Having Rabies, Etc
Section 4-104 Disposal of Rabid Animals
Section 4-105 Animals Fighting
Section 4-106 Confinement During Rabies Emergency
Section 4-107 Unvaccinated Dogs or Cats

Ordinance No. 2006-4 Registration of Dogs/Cats

Section 4-108 Registration and Licensing
Section 4-109 Vaccinations
Section 4-110 Restraint of Animals
Section 4-111 Public Nuisance

Ordinance No. 2010-4 Vicious Animals

Section 4-102 Impoundment of Animals
Section 4-103 Confinement of Animals Suspected of Having Rabies, Etc
Section 4-201 Definition of Vicious Animals
Section 4-202 Vicious Animals Declaration
Section 4-203 Requirements for Keeping Vicious Animals
Section 4-204 Impoundment and Destruction
Section 4-205 Notice of Impoundment
Section 4-206 Hearing on Impoundment/Destruction
Section 4-207 Exemptions
Section 4-208 Change of Status: Notification of Health Director/Animal Control Officer
Section 4-209 Change of Ownership