Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-14
LEGAL NOTICES
RULES CONCERNING DOGS IN WATERFORD AND NEW LONDON

RULES CONCERNING DOGS IN
 WATERFORD AND NEW LONDON
 Whereas a rabid dog has recently run at large in the town of Waterford, Con- nectIcut, thereby exposing persons, dogs, and other domestic animals, to the infec- tious disease known as rabies,
 Now therefore, The deputy commits sioner of domestic animals, deeming 1t reasonable and necessary for the security of the inhabitants, and their property, and to protect the public therefrom, in pursuance of the authority given under Chapter 1S6 and 1S7 of the General Statutes as amended by Chapter 156 and TIP of the Public Acts of 1921, hereby makes and promulgates the following rules and regulations for confining, con- trolling or destroying dogs and other do- mestic animals in the towns of WATERFORD and NEW LONDON l. All dogs or other animals in each of said towns known to have been bitten by rabid dog or other animals shall | forthwith be mercifuly killed by the dog warden of the town.
 2. All dogs in said towns known to | have been in contact with a rabid 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 1 acceptance of the dog warden. and the l special deputy until released by the com missioner on domestic animals or his ! special deputy.
 g. All dogs in said towns shall be | quarantined in close confinement or se- | curely chained on the premises of the i owner or keeper, and no dog shall be all date these rules shall go into effect until the same are rescinded except
 Ca Dogs at being led or eu held a+ on length held in the hand of the owner. at | tendant or keeper, provided such owner,
 attendant or keeper is of responsible | age.
 Cb) Hunting dogs while actually en- gagged in hunting game accompanied by q licensed hunter.
 (c) Sheep and cattle dogs while ac- l tua1ly engaged in driving or tending
 sheep or cattle. and accompanied by and l 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 Fil1 or dispose of as directed by the comm issioner on domestic
 animals, all stray dogs which he may find at large without collar and license
 tag. attached Said dog. warden shall
 capture and take into his custody every
 dog in each of said towns found with collar and license tag attached NOT con-
 fined and controlled agreeable to the foregoing. and shall impound and holt 1 such do~ and l51Il the same if unclaimed as is rrnvided bv law. 5. These rules shan take effect at 1. 1921.
 Authority Section 34o1 as amended by Chapter 172 Public Acts of 1921: Chapter 156 Public Acts of 1921. Chapter 1S7. ant Section 3406 of the General Statutes. sI Penalty Section S415 of the General Statutes
 Every person owning keeping or harb
 bring a dog, who shall violate any provi
 sion of this chapter for which no othe
 penalty is provided, or any rule for re
 straining or destroying dogs, legally mad
 and published, shall be fined not nor
 Dthan seven dollars or imprisoned no
 more than thirty days or both.
 i GEO. E. CORWIN, D. V. S., ] Deputy Commissioner on Domestic Ami l malS.
 Dated at Hartford, Connecticut.
 September Sth, 1921.