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SECTION 10. CONFINEMENT TO PROPERTY; DOGS AND CATS AT LARGE; EXCEPTIONS
- Excluding public right-of-way on an owner's private property, no DOG or CAT
shall be allowed to stray, run or go, AT LARGE upon any public property or street, sidewalk,
park, or on the private property of another without the consent of the property owner.
- Any CAT that is outdoors while not under DIRECT CONTROL must be
STERILIZED.
- Any DOG or CAT that is on private property without the consent of the property
owner or resident may be captured in a humane trap or otherwise HUMANELY confined. PERSONS
capturing AT LARGE DOGS or CATS will be responsible for the humane care of the ANIMAL until
the captured ANIMAL is turned over to the DEPARTMENT, other humane organization, or licensed
wildlife trapper. A PERSON shall not entice a DOG or CAT to become AT LARGE for the purpose
of trapping or apprehending when that DOG or CAT would otherwise not be AT LARGE.
- No PERSON
shall under any circumstance TETHER or otherwise CONFINE
any ANIMAL in a manner that is injurious to its health.
In order for a dog or cat to be allowed on a public street, road, park or other public property, excluding public right-of-way on an owner's private property or unless otherwise specifically permitted, the dog or cat shall be under the direct control of the owner or keeper, except while hunting pursuant to permit or during a legitimate obedience demonstration, show, trial, training exercise, competition, show and/or match or educational program, so long as proper precautions are taken by the owner of the dog and/or sponsor of the event to insure the safety and protection of both the public and other animals.
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