Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-12
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LEGAL NOTICES
RULES CONCERNING DOGS IN
 WATERFORD AND NEW LONDON

WATERFORD AND NEW Loh DUN
 Whereas a rabid dog has recently run at large in the town ot Waterord' con nectieut, thereby exposing persons, dogs, and other domestic animals, to the lntec- tieus disease known as rabies,
 Now therefore, The deputy commis- sioner of domestic animals, deemlng It reasonable and necessary for the security of the inhabitants, and their property, and to prevent the spread of said disease and to protect the public therefrom, Tn pursuanee of the authority gwen under Chapter 1S6 and 19z of the General Statutes as amended by Chapter 156 and 172 of the Public Acts of 1921: hereby makes and promulgates the following rules and regulations for confining, con- trolling or destroying dogs and other oo- mestic animals in the towns ot
 WATERFORD and NEW LONDON
 l. All dogs or other animals in each of said towns known to have been pltten by a rabid dog or other animals shall forthwith be mercifully killed by the dog warden of the town.
 2. All dogs in said towns known to have been in contact with rabld dog but not positively known to have been bitten by said rabid dog. and all dogs showing symptoms of rabies, shall be quarantined in close confinement to the acceptance of the dog warden, and the special deputy until released by the com missioner on domestic animals or his special deputy.
 3. All dogs in said towns shall be quarantined in close confinement or se- curely chained on the premises Of the owner or keeper, and no dog shall be all lowed to go at large from and after the date these rules shall go into effect until the same are rescinded except
 (a) Dogs being led or held on leashes of not more than five feet in length, held in the hand of the owner, at tendant or keeper, provided such owner. attendant or keeper is of responsible age.
 (b) Hunting dogs while actually en- gagged in hunting game accompanied by a licensed hunter.
 tually engaged in driving or tending sheep or cattle, and accompanied by and in control of the owner, keeper or herds man.
 4 The dog warden, and constable or police officer having jurisdiction in either of said towns shall kill or dispose of as 1 directed by the commissioner on domestic animals, all stray dogs which he may find at large without collar and license 1 tag attached. Said dog warden shal capture and take into his custody every l dog in each of said towns found witt 1 collar and license tag attached NOT con l fined and controlled agreeable to thf 1 foregoing, and shall itnpound and holt i such dog and kllI the same if unclaimed | as is nrovided by law. l B. These rules shall take effect at 1. o'clock noon. the 14th of September 1921.
 l Authority
 Section 3401 as amended by Chapter 172. Public Acts of 1921; Chapter 156 l Public Acts of 1921. Chapter 1S7, ant | Section 3406 of the General Statutes. l Penalty
 Section 3415 of the General Statutes Every person owning, keeping or harb bring dog, who shall violate any provi sion of this chapter for which no othe 1 penalty is provided, or any rule for re straining or destroying dogs. legally mad and published, shall be lined not>mor Dthan seven dollars or imprisoned no more than thirty days or both.
 GEO. E. CORWIN, D. V. S., Deputy Commissioner on Domestic Ami malS.
 Dated at Hartford, Connecticut September Sth, 1921,