Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-29
RULES CONCERNING DOGS IN NORWICH, NORWICH TOWN AND NTONTEVsF 1c

AIONTVLLE.
 Whereas, a rabid dog has recently l-u at large m the Towns ot NorW-cn Town, Norwich and AiOntyslte, tIeis-1y exposing persons, COWS, GOEs and other uolues.Ic animals lo the in4ecliNe dIscasv known Us raUleS.
 Now. therefore, the Commissioner on Domestic Animals, UeeulLl it reasonable and necessary for the security ci the in- habitants, and 'tHs.r property, and 10 prevent the spread of sad disease. and to protect the. puonc theretroa4. ln pursu- ahCe or the authority 6lsen under LAG p- terS 1S6 and 1Sf UI the General Statutes. as amenCeu by Chapters Isb and -tz Uf the Pubic Acts OL 1921, hsreDy makes and promulgates the following rules and IesuIAtiuns Tor connn44-, cc-trcillaE or destroying oobs and olEer domestic ani- mas m the Towns OL NorWlch Town, Norwich and &cutyine:
 l. All dogs ana OtAer annals iu each oI sad towns known to have ueen D-tlel. by rapld uos or other an4mai snail torthWltn- be nercl1uAy killed by the Dog Warden Ot the town.
 Z. All ooSs ln saiu towns known to have been ln contact with q rabid dog but not positively known to have been bitten Dy sad raOiQ UoEs and all QCSS l showing symptoms of rabies. shall J5 | acceptance or the DoS A Aart.tus, and Ire | Special Deputy, unJII released by -tne | Commissioner on Domestic Animals, oI | his Special Deputy.
 All tugs III Sdlu tow Ll5 SlAesL4 Ls quarantlned In close commencement or se- | curely chained on the premises of the owner or keeper, and no dos shall DC l allowed to go at large oil ana after the date these rules shall so into effect untL l the same are rescInded, except -. 1 (a) Dogs being he'd or leC on leaSheS | of not more than hVe feet n length | held ill the hand of the owner, attenu2ni i or keeper, provided such owner, attend | ant Or keeper IS Of responsible age. 1 (b) Hunting dogs While actually en- | gagged i'll Eunung game. accompanied by a licensed hunter.
 | Co Sheep and cattle dogs while actu- l ally engaged in driving or iendlng sheeI or cattle. and accompanied by and 1T i control of the owner, keeper or EerdsInan 1 f. The Dog Warden, any Constable ol l Police Officer having jurisdiction in ellnel l of said towns shall kill or dispose or a. i directed by the Commissioner on Dones l tic Animals, all stray dogs which he may i find at large without collar and ucens' l tag attached. The Dog Warden shal ] capture and take into hIs custody every dog in each ot sad towns found wiIi ] collar and license tag attached not con fined and controlled agreeable. to th' foregoing, and shall Impound and holC l such dogs and kill the same II ulcialriet as is provided by law.
 5. These rules shall take effect at !. o'clock noon the 31st of August, 1921.
 AUTHORITY.
 Section 3401. amendsd by Chapter Y Public Acts of 1921; Chapter l56r PuDH
 Acts of 1921; Chapter lSt and Sectiol 34U6 of the General Statutes.
 | PENALTY.
 Section 3415 of the General Statutes Every person owning, keeping or hous ing a dog who shall violate any pro vlslons of this Statute for which no othe penalty is provided, or any rule Tor re straining or destroying dogs, legally mad
 and published, shall be lined not nor than ST, or imprisoned not more than g days, or both.
 (Signed) "
 ]. M. WHITTLESEY,
 Commissioner on Domestic Animals.
 Dated at Hartford, Conn. Aug. 25
 1921. aus2ed