New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
R' LES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING DOGS IN THE
 TOWN OF PLAINyULE

TOWN OF PLAINVlLLE Whereas a rabid dog has recent " run at large in the town of Plain- Vile, thereby exposing persons, dogs and other domestic animals to inc infectious disease known as Rabie, now
 ! Therefore. the Commissioner on bo'heSuc Animals. deeming it rea- sonable and necessary for the se. 'uTlty ol the inhabitants and their property and 10 prevent the spread ol sad disease and to protect the public theretrom. in pursuanca ot lnt authority given under Chapter -''' fubhc Acts of 1925. hereby makes and promulgates the follow Ing rules and regulations for con- fn1ns, controlling and destroying dogs and other domestic animals in , the town Of Plainville.
 l, All dogs or other animals in said town known to have been bit len by rabid dog or other animal shall forthwith be mercifully killed ! ny the dog warden Of the town un- less the dog so bitten has received prior 10 the time Of biting or ,nocu- itlon by rabid dog. a vaccination treatment known as the anti-ra b;es N.ccIndtlcn, which treatment must nave been applied by a registered veterinarian who shall furnish the commissioner on Domestic Anip,,1s JlEs. .r.1.,,
 certificate to that effect. giving date or application of treatment. the method used, and the name Of ,hc manufacturer Of the biological pro- | duct so used, or unless d dog which tt''s been bitten by rabid dog shall nave received within three days rom the time or biting or inocula- ilon' the first injection of the treat hl"ht Known as the auti-rabies treat HIeHl or Iasteur treatment for ani h'j'is: such animal being held in quarantine while under this trent n''h' and until released in writing ny the Commissioner on Domestic Animals or his agent. 2' All dogs In said town known 10 have been in contact with a rab,I , 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 th. uoS warden and the special deputy i until released by the Commissioner Of Domestic Animals or his special deputy
 .. All dogs in said town shall be qnaranuned in close confinement or securely chained on the premises Of me owner or keeper and no dog shall be allowed to so at large from and after the date these rules shall go into effect until same are re- scinded EXCEPT
 (d) Dogs being led or held on leashes of not more than five feet Tn length in the hand of the owner. keeper or attendant provided such owner keeper or attendant is of re- sponshle age.
 CD Hunting dogs while actually engaged in hunting game accom- panied by licensed hunter.
 (c) Sheep and cattle dogs while actually engaged in driving and tending sheep or cattle and accom- panied by and in control of the owner, keeper or herdsman.
 (d) Any dog, ten days after anti rabies vaccination has been applied by licensed veterinarian provided q special metal tag inscribed "vac- cinated' and serially numbered as provided by said veterinarian has been attached to collar. and certifl- cate stating name and address Of owner and date of vaccination has been issued to the Commissioner on Domestic Animals and the dog war den Of the town. Veterinarian shall keep a record of all vaccinations subject at all times to inspection of Commissioners agent. deputies or dog warden of the town.
 i. No dog shall be shipped, taken or removed out Of the town of Piainville except as provided by Sec ton l' of Regulation 8.
 a. The dog warden or any police officer having Jurisdiction in said town shall humapely kill all stray dogs which they may find at large without collar and license tag at tachcd. Said dog warden shall cap- ture and take into his custody every dog in said town found with collar and license tag attached NOT con- fined and controlled agreeable to the foregoing. and shall impound and hold such dog seventy-two hours and kill the same if unclaimed as ]. provided by law.
 6. These rules and regulations. shall take effect at 1o o'clock noon, Eastern Standard Time, the 25th day of November 1927.
 PENALTY
 Section S2, Chapter c6o, Public Acts of 1925: Each person owning, keeping or harboring dog who shall violate any provision of this act for which no other penalty is provided or any rule legally made and punished. for restraining or destroying dogs. shall be fined not more than twenty-five dollars or im- prisoned not more than thirty days or both"
 JAMES NJ. WHITTLESEY,
 Commissioner or Domestic
 Animals.
 Dated at Hartford. Connecticut. this 19th day of November, 1927.