Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-06
LEGAL NOTICES
RULES CONCERNING DOGS 1T
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bhoohLfN AND KILLINGLT.
 whereas a rabid dog has recently run at large in the Town of Brooklyn. ror- esssreoy exposing persons. cows. dogs and oener oomestic animals 10 the tnfective disease known as rabies.
 NOV. therefore. the Commissioner on DoneSoc Animals. deeminE it reaao-abie sno necessary for the security Of the !n- prevent the spread of said dfsease and 10 protect the public therefroa1 in uurst1- snce ot the authority given under Chan vers los ana ls7 Of the General Statutes ss amenaed by Chapters 156 and l7a of the Public Acts of 1921, hereby makes ana promulEateS the following rules and regulations for confininE. controlling or destroying doxs and other domestic aui- lingiy: anu 'N''-
 l. An dogs and other animals in each or said towns known 10 have been bitten oy a ralid dog or other animal shall forthwith be mercifuiiy killed bv inc Dog Warden of the Town.
 All dogs In said towns known to h... nave oeen n contact with a rabid dog. bitten by said rabid dog. and au Joes shoEins symptoms of rabies shall be quSra2ti1ed in close confinement to tie scceptsnce of the Dog Nsrdens. and the Special Deputy until released bv Inc Commissioner on Domestic Animals. or his Special Deputy.
 G. All dogs in said towns shall be qnSrantined in close confinement or se- curely. chained on the premises of tbe owner. or keeper, and no dog shall be allowed to go at large on and after the gate these rules shall go into effect until the same are resc.nded, exceot (a) Dogs being held or led on leashes or not more than five feet in length ! held n the hand of the owner. attendant or keeper. provided such owner, attend ant, or keeper is of responsible age | (bl Hunting, dogs while actually en- gaSeo m hunting game, accompanied by a1license6 hunter.
 =. ,tc) Sheep. and cattle dogs while actu- ally engaged in driving or tending sheep ors cattle. and accompanied by and in | control of the owner. keeper or herdsmsn. | 1. The Dog Warden. any Constable or Police Ofhce- having jurisdiction in either of said. towns shall kill or dispose of as 1 directed by the Commissioner on DoTnes- Gc Animals, all stray dogs which he may md at large without collar and license | tag attSched- The Dog Warden shall ! capture and take into his custody every | dog in each Of said towns found with | colls2 and license tag attached not con ansd fd and controlled agreeable to the l foregoing, and shall impound and hold such dogs and k:ll the same if unclaimed as is provided by law.
 5. These rules shall take effect at is 1 o'clock noon the i1fh Of August, 1921. | AUTHORITY
 ! Section S40i. amended by Chapter 197, l Public Acts Of 1921; Chapter IS6, Public Acts of 1921; Chapter 1s7 and Section o4V6 or the General Statutes
 l PENALTT
 Section S415 Of the General Statutes | Every person owning, keeping or hous- 1 ing dog who shall violate any pro- visions Of this Statute for which no other penalty is provided. or any rule for re- strsininG or dest owing dogs. legally made and published, shall be fined not more than s7, or imprisoned not more than sa days, or both.
 (Signed)
 ! I NJ wUTTTT ESFY Q. Commissioner on Domestic Animals.
 Dated at Hartford, Conn. Auc. 3, 1921
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