HomeMy Public PortalAbout1983_01_12_R001RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
TOWN OF LEESBURG
IN
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA
PRESENTED January 12, 1983
83-1 ADOPTED January 12, 1983
ENDORSING THE RABIES VACCINATION OF DOMESTICATED CATS IN LOUDOUN
COUNTY
WHEREAS, Virginia is currently experiencing the largest number of reported
cases of animal rabies since records were first maintained in 1942; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia State Health Commissioner has asked Loudoun County
and the Town of Leesburg to adopt, as soon as possible, an ordinance requiring
cats to be immunized against rabies; and
WHEREAS, Loudoun County is responsible for the enforcement of animal control
ordinances adopted by the town pursuant to Title 29, Chapter 9.2 of the Code of
Virginia (1950) as amended, which includes the enabling authority to adopt regulations
to prevent the spread of rabies.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The adoption of amendments to the county's animal control ordinances
to require rabies vaccinations for all domesticated cats over three months of age
is endorsed.
SECTION II. The manager is directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to
the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors.
PASSED this 12th day of January , 1983.
ATTEST:
~1~~cil
Jo~ber-t E.- Se~i~a, Mayor
Town of Leesburg