Connecticut § 22-359a - Clinic for vaccination against rabies.

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§ 22-359a. Clinic for vaccination against rabies.

Sec. 22-359a. Clinic for vaccination against rabies. (a) On or before June first, annually, the town clerk and the director of health of any municipality or health district, in consultation with the municipal animal control officer of the municipality or the regional animal control officer, may arrange for a low-cost clinic for the vaccination of dogs and cats against rabies. Such clinic shall be conducted with the cooperation and participation of a licensed veterinarian. The owner or keeper of a dog or cat vaccinated at such clinic shall pay the cost of vaccination.

(b) The town clerk, municipal animal control officer of the municipality or regional animal control officer may make provisions for the licensing of dogs vaccinated at an antirabies clinic at the time of vaccination.

(P.A. 85-167, S. 5; P.A. 91-59, S. 17.)

History: P.A. 91-59 replaced references to “warden” and “regional canine control officer” with references to “municipal animal control officer” and “regional animal control officer”.

Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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