New Britain herald., 1930-03-28

in tho City and Town of New Brit ain. Towns I Berlin and Farming
 ten end Bsroughs of Pennington
 and Unionville.
 Whereas | rabid dog has recently run Tt large in the city and town of New Britain, towns of Berlin and Pennington and boroughs Of Farmington and Union vile, thereby exposing persons dogs and other domestic animals to the infectious disease known as rabies, now.
 Therefore, the Commissioner on Do- mestc Animals, deeming 1t reasonable habitants and their property and to pre- vent the spread of said disease and at tho request of the Health Officers of this city, towns and borouShs. in pursuance Of the authority given under Chapter 2ss. Public Acts of 1925, hereby makes and promuigates the following rules and regulations for conhnins. controlling, vac cinatins and destroying dogs and other animals in the city and town of New Britain, towns of Berlin and Pennington And boroughs of Pennington and Union- yille. tF
 Sec. 1, All dogs or other animals in asid city, towns and boroughs known to have been bitten by a rabid dog or other animal shall forthwith be merci- fully killed by the dog wardens of the city, towns and boroughs unless the dog so bitten has received 2l days prior to tho time of the biting or inoculation by . rabid animal 8 vaccination treatment known as the antirabes vaccination which treatment must have been applied by registered veterinarian who shall furnish the Commissioner ou Domestic Animals and the dog wardens of the city. towns. and boroughs certificate to tho effect. giving date of application of treatment. the method used, and the name of the manufacturer of the biologi- uSe6 ar unInSs which has been bitten by 8 rabd dog shall have received within three days from the time of biting or inoculation. the first injection of the treatment known as the anti-rabes treatment or Pasteur treatment for animals. such animar being held in quarantine while under this treatment and until released in writing by tho Commissioner on Domestic Ami mals or his Special Deputy.
 Sec. 2. All dogs in said city, towns and boroughs known to have been in contact with a rabid dog but not posi- lively known to have been bitten by said rabid dog, and all dogs showing symp- toms of rabies shall be quarantined in close confinement to the acceptance of the dog wardens and the special deputy until released by the Commissioner on Domestic Animals or his Special Deputy. Sec. ,. All dogs in said city, towns and borouEhs shall be quarantined ill 
 the premises of the owner keeper and no dog shall be allowed to go at large from and after the date these rules shall so into effect until the same are rescind- ed EACEPT:
 r, (a) Dogs being lel or held on leashes of not more tha4 l-.- Ut in length in the hand of the onner, keeper or at .1endant provided such owner, keeper or attendant is of responsible age.
 (b) Hunting dogs while actually en- gagged in hunting game accompanied by licensed hunter.
 (c) Sheep and cattle dogs while &C., tually engaged in driving and tending sheep or cattle and accompanied by and in control of the owner. keeper or herds man.
 (d) Any dos, twenty days after anti-rabies vaccination has been applied by licensed veterinarian provided a special metal tag inscribed "vaccinated," as provided by said veterinarian has been attached to collar. and certificate stating name and address of owner and date ot vaccination has been issued to the Conl- missioner on Domestic Animals and the dog wardens of the city, towns and boroughs Such certificate stating that the dog has been immunized by the Injection of Anti-Rabls Vaccine will be in force for one year from date Of admnistra- ton. Veterinarians shall keep a record Of all vaccinations subject at all times to inspection of the Commissioners agent, deputies dog wardens of the city, towns and boroughs.
 Sec. No dog shall be shipped. taken or removed out of said city. towns and boroughs except as provided by Para graph D of Section 3.
 Sec. 5. The dog wardens or any con- stable or police officer having jurisdic- ton in said city. towns or boroughs shall humanely kill all stray dogs which they may find at large without collar and license tag attached. Said dog war dens shall capture and take into their custody every dog in said city, towns and boroughs found with collar and li- cense tag attached NOT confined and controlled agreeable to the foregoing, ex- cept as provided by Section 1 and of hold such dog seventytwo hours and Kill same if unclaimed as is provided by law.
 Sec. 6. These rules and regulations shall take effect at 12 o'clock. Noon, Eastern Standard Time. the srd day of April, 1880.
 Sec. 25, Chapter 2ss. Public Acts of 1925: ". . Any person who shall fail to comply with any rule or regulation made under the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars"
 C. L. JOHNSON,
 Commissioner on Domestic Animals
 Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, this 17th day of March, 19S0.