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Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulation Ordinance <br />Page 34 <br />no pet registration shall be required of any animal welfare organization, municipal animal <br />control facility or governmental agency, or guide dog. <br />(b) A durable tag stamped with registration number will be provided to pet registration <br />holders the first time the dog or cat is registered. Each subsequent year, the dog or cat <br />must be registered; however, a new tag will not be issued. The registration will be on file <br />with SBACC and proof of payment/registration will be provided to the owner. Dogs and <br />cats should wear their tags at all times on their collars, except when involved in any <br />organized show, obedience demonstration, training situation or under the care of a <br />licensed veterinarian. <br />(c) Any person owning any dog or cat which has been implanted with a microchip shall <br />transfer the microchip documentation with the Division of Animal Care and Control and <br />national registry upon sale, trade, barter, gift or transfer of an animal. Any animal <br />received by South Bend Animal Care and Control with an untraceable tag or microchip <br />due to an owners failure to keep contact information current for tracing with Animal <br />Control, a national registry, or the veterinarian will be held three (3) business days prior <br />to disposition. <br />(d) Annual pet registrations are non- transferable. <br />Sec. 5 -51 Application for Registration or Permits. <br />(a) Application for registration or permits may be made at the Division of Animal Care and <br />Control or designated facility, or by mail, and shall include the name, address of <br />applicant, type of permit applied for, number and description of animal(s), information <br />regarding sterilization, proof of rabies vaccination, a list of all other vaccinations <br />administered, if known; the date and type of vaccinations and the name of the person, <br />business, or entity who administered them, if known, a record of any known disease, <br />illness or condition with which the animal is or has been afflicted; and record of any <br />veterinary treatment or medication received by the animal and appropriate fee. <br />(b) Registration and permits are to be issued for a term of one (1) year, commencing with the <br />date of issuance. Microchip implants may be registered for the life of the animal with the <br />Division of Animal Care and Control. Owners must contact the Division of Animal Care <br />and Control with changes of address or telephone. Failure to keep contact information <br />current may result in the inability of the Division to contact an owner. Animals will be <br />held three (3) business days prior to disposition. The Division of Animal Care and <br />Control will consider the registered microchip and /or tag owner to be the legal owner. <br />(c) Upon issuance, the Division of Animal Care and Control shall issue a registration or <br />permit in written form, which includes the number of the registration or permit and the <br />type of registration or permit. In addition, the Division of Animal Care and Control shall <br />issue a durable tag stamped with registration number to pet registration holders the first <br />time the dog or cat is registered. Additionally, a durable tag will be issued for an animal <br />that has received a microchip implant upon national registration by the pet owner. The <br />