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Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops

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Definitions.

Enforcement. Animal control officers. Expenses. Training of animal control officers. Reimbursement. Training program curriculum. Issuance of certificate. Continuing education requirement.

Prevention of cruelty to dogs and other animals.

Section
22-329a

Seizure and custody of neglected or cruelly treated animals. Vesting of ownership of animal. Animal abuse cost recovery account.

Section
22-329b

Reporting of neglected or cruelly treated animals.

Authority of officers issuing summons.

Municipal animal control officers. Assistants.

Section
22-331a

Regional animal control officers. Pounds.

Impoundment and disposition of roaming, injured or mistreated animals. Authority to spay or neuter unclaimed dog. Liability for provision of veterinary care to injured, sick or diseased impounded animal.

Section
22-332a

Use of dogs for medical research restricted.

Section
22-332b

License for use of dogs.

Section
22-332c

Penalty.

Section
22-332d

Impoundment and disposition of certain cats. Authority to spay or neuter unclaimed cat.

Section
22-332e

Regional or municipal dog pound contract with animal rescue organization for veterinary treatment of injured, sick or diseased animal. Contract requirements. Department of Agriculture complaint. Maintenance of list of animal rescue organizations.

Redemption of impounded dog, cat or other animal.

Municipal animal control officer's fees.

Removal of municipal animal control officer. Complaint against municipal animal control officer.

Towns to provide pounds or other suitable facilities. Regulations. Enforcement.

Notice of licensing requirements.

Licensing of dogs. Fees. Rabies certificate. Exemptions.

Licensing of dogs which are six months of age or older by new owners. Fees.

Section
22-339a

Town clerks may deputize agents for the issuance of licenses. Licensing of dogs acquired from dog pounds. Fees. Rabies certificate.

Section
22-339b

Rabies vaccination required for dogs and cats. Exemption from rabies vaccination. Rabies vaccination exemption certificate. Veterinarian appeal. Penalty.

Section
22-339c

Certificate of rabies vaccination.

Section
22-339d

Municipal control of feral cats.

Town clerk to provide licenses and tags.

Tag or plate to be attached to dog collar or harness. Cost.

Kennel licenses. Certain breeders to be licensed. Inspection of kennel facilities. Penalties.

Temporary placing of dog.

Licensing of commercial kennel, pet shop, training facility or grooming facility. Advertising by commercial kennels. Registration of animal importer. Fees. Humane treatment of animals. Registration of animal shelters. Inspection. Fines. Conformance to zoning regulations.

Section
22-344a

Euthanasia of animals by pet shops.

Section
22-344b

Pet shop required to have dogs and cats examined by veterinarian. Replacement or refund. Statement of customer rights. Penalty.

Section
22-344c

Licensure of breeding facilities by towns. Standard of care for breeders of cats or dogs.

Section
22-344d

Signs required in pet shops selling dogs. Penalty.

Section
22-344e

License required for procurement of dog or cat for resale. Exception. Penalty.

Section
22-344f

Veterinarian examination of cat or dog imported into state by animal importer. Records of veterinary services rendered to imported cat or dog. Fines.

License and tag for guide dogs for blind, deaf or mobility impaired persons.

Sections
22-345a and 22-345b

Transferred to Chapter 814b, Secs. 46a-42 and 46a-43.

Guide dogs on trains.

Section
22-346a

Transferred to Chapter 814b, Sec. 46a-44.

Use of license fees.

Allocation of license fees to The University of Connecticut. Balance to towns.

Unlicensed dogs. Regulations. Impoundment.

Dogs as personal property. Tax exemption. Theft.

Section
22-350a

Tethering dog to stationary object or mobile device. Prohibited means. Retention of other protections afforded dogs. Confining or tethering dog for unreasonable period of time. Fines.

Theft, killing or injuring of companion animal. Penalty. Liability.

Section
22-351a

Liability for intentionally killing or injuring companion animal.

Change of residence of owner.

Identifying insignia or tattoo marks.

Imported dogs and cats. Certificates of health. Importation from rabies quarantine area. Sale of young puppies and kittens. Sale of dogs by pet shop licensees. Certificate of origin required. Purchase of dog or cat from outside of state. Penalties.

Section
22-354a

Payment contracts and lease agreements for ownership of dogs or cats. Voided. Ownership of affected dog or cat. Exemptions.

Damage by dog to domestic animals or poultry.

Damage by two or more dogs.

Damage by dogs to person or property.

Killing of dogs doing damage. Restraint or disposal orders. Notice. Seizure. Euthanasia and examination of potentially rabid animals. Complaints by persons sustaining damage by dog to poultry, ratite, domestic rabbit, companion animal or livestock. Orders. Appeals.

Control of rabies. Quarantine. Regulations.

Section
22-359a

Clinic for vaccination against rabies.

Section
22-359b

Rabies vaccine.

Sections
22-359c and 22-359d

Certificate of rabies vaccination. Licensing and vaccination of cats not required.

Section
22-359e

Tags and certificates indicating rabies vaccination.

Sections
22-360 and 22-361

Pasteur treatment. Examination of dog for rabies.

Annoyance by dogs on highway.

Nuisance.

Dogs roaming at large. Intentional or reckless subsequent violation.

Section
22-364a

Intentional or reckless release of domestic animal which causes damage.

Section
22-364b

Control of dogs in proximity to guide dogs.

Obstruction of commissioner or any animal control officer. Penalty.

Cropping of dog's ears.

General penalty. Enforcement.

Section
22-367a

Regulations.