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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-339a. - Town clerks may deputize agents for the issuance of licenses. Licensing of dogs acquired from dog pounds. Fees. Rabies certificate.

(a) The town clerk of any town may deputize employees of any dog pound in such town as agents for the issuance of dog licenses and tags, provided the town clerk shall be solely responsible for compliance with the provisions of the statutes relating to the duties of the town clerk in connection with such licenses and tags and the moneys received therefor.
(b) Any person acquiring an unlicensed dog from a dog pound shall be issued a temporary license by the town clerk, or his agent deputized pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, which shall expire thirty days after the issuance thereof. Prior to the expiration of a temporary license, the person holding the license shall apply for a license for the remainder of the license year, pay the appropriate license fee specified in section 22-338, and submit a certificate signed by a veterinarian, or a copy thereof, stating (1) that the dog has been vaccinated against rabies, (2) the date of the vaccination and (3) the duration of the immunity provided by the vaccine. No license shall be issued unless the certificate indicates that the immunity provided by the vaccine is effective at the time of licensing.
(P.A. 78-297, S. 1, 3; P.A. 82-323, S. 5; P.A. 85-167, S. 2; P.A. 89-161, S. 3; P.A. 93-435, S. 42, 95.)
History: P.A. 82-323 doubled town clerk's fees in Subsec. (b); P.A. 85-167 amended Subsec. (b) to include provisions re issuance of temporary 30-day license and to require a rabies certificate as condition for issuance of license on and after June 30, 1986; P.A. 89-161 added the reference to the fee specified in Sec. 22-338 and removed language on the pro rating of fees and outdated language; P.A. 93-435 made certain technical and grammatical revisions, effective June 28, 1993.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-339c. - Certificate of rabies vaccination.

(a) A certificate of rabies vaccination shall be (1) a form approved by the National Association of Public Health Veterinarians, (2) any form approved by the State Veterinarian, or (3) any form that has the following information regarding the vaccinated animal: (A) The name and address of its owner; (B) a description of the animal which specifies its species, breed, age, color or markings and sex; (C) the date of the vaccination, the duration of the immunity provided by the vaccination, the producer of the vaccine and the vaccine serial number; (D) the rabies tag number; and (E) the signature and license number of the veterinarian administering the vaccination. Such certificate shall be the official proof of rabies vaccination submitted to a town clerk in accordance with the provisions of section 22-338 or 22-339a.
(b) The owner or keeper of a dog or cat shall keep a certificate, or copy thereof, stating that such dog or cat has been vaccinated against rabies and shall make such certificate or copy available to any animal control officer, regional animal control officer or municipal animal control officer of any municipality for inspection.
(c) An antirabies clinic, upon request of any municipal animal control officer or animal control officer, shall submit to such officer a copy of any such certificate issued. Such copy shall be used by the officer to search for unlicensed dogs in accordance with the provisions of section 22-349.
(P.A. 85-167, S. 4; P.A. 86-45, S. 2, 3; P.A. 91-46, S. 3, 12; 91-59, S. 11; P.A. 93-435, S. 44, 95; P.A. 98-12, S. 12, 22; P.A. 06-105, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 86-45 added Subsec. (a)(3) specifying information required on form to qualify for rabies certificate; P.A. 91-46 amended Subsec. (a) to change “dog” to “animal” and to provide for official proof of rabies vaccination, amended Subsec. (b) to include vaccinations for cats and added Subsec. (c) concerning provision of rabies certificates by antirabies clinics; P.A. 91-59 replaced references to “warden” and “regional canine control officer” with references to “municipal animal control officer” and “regional animal control officer”, respectively; P.A. 93-435 made certain technical and grammatical revisions, effective June 28, 1993; P.A. 98-12 changed “canine control officer” to “animal control officer”, effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 06-105 deleted reference to “Form 50” and made technical changes in Subsec. (a).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-339d. - Municipal control of feral cats.

(a) A municipality may adopt an ordinance requiring the registration, within one year of the adoption of such ordinance, of keepers of feral cats in residential or commercial areas. Such ordinance shall require that any such keeper shall register with the animal control officer for such municipality who shall provide information to the registrant regarding the proper care and management of feral cats. For purposes of this section, “feral cat” means a free-roaming domestic cat which is not owned and “keeper” means any person or organization, harboring, regularly feeding or having in his or its possession any feral cat. Refusal to permit any animal control officer to impound a feral cat shall be deemed evidence of keeping. Such ordinance shall require that such keepers shall provide for the vaccination of such cats against rabies and the sterilization of such cats. Such keeper shall be considered an eligible owner for purposes of the animal population control program established under sections 22-380e to 22-380m, inclusive, provided such cats are adopted from a municipal pound.
(b) A municipality may adopt an ordinance providing that no person owning or keeping any cat shall permit such animal to (1) substantially damage property other than the property of the owner or keeper or (2) cause an unsanitary, dangerous or unreasonably offensive condition. Violation of such provision shall be an infraction.
(P.A. 96-243, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-340. - Town clerk to provide licenses and tags.

(a) Each person complying with the provisions of section 22-338, 22-339 or 22-342 shall receive from the town clerk a license on a form prescribed by the commissioner, which license shall contain a description of the dog and the number under which such dog is licensed. The town clerk shall issue to such person a tag or plate of material prescribed by the commissioner, upon which shall be distinctly marked the name of the town in which such dog is licensed, the license number and the year of license. No town clerk shall issue such license or tag to any person for any neutered male or spayed female dog not previously licensed as such unless the person causing the dog to be licensed exhibits to the town clerk a certificate from a licensed veterinarian stating that such veterinarian has neutered or spayed the dog or that, after examining the dog, he finds that the dog has been neutered or spayed.
(b) The town clerk shall provide for the issuance and renewal through the mail of licenses issued under sections 22-338 and 22-339. The town clerk may make applications for such licenses available at such facilities as kennels, pet stores, veterinarian offices, humane society offices and pet grooming establishments.
(1949 Rev., S. 3386; 1953, S. 1824d; 1963, P.A. 613, S. 12; P.A. 77-420, S. 2, 3; 77-604, S. 19, 84; P.A. 89-161, S. 4; P.A. 93-435, S. 45, 95.)
History: 1963 act rephrased provision re veterinarian's statement that dog has been spayed; P.A. 77-420 and 77-604 made provisions previously applicable to spayed dogs applicable to neutered dogs as well; P.A. 89-161 made the existing section Subsec. (a), added Subsec. (b) and amended Subsec. (a) to remove a requirement that the town clerk record on the license form the name of the veterinarian who neutered or spayed the dog; P.A. 93-435 made certain technical and grammatical revisions, effective June 28, 1993.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-341. - Tag or plate to be attached to dog collar or harness. Cost.

(a) Each owner or keeper of a licensed dog shall keep around its neck or body a collar or harness of leather or other suitable material, to which shall be securely attached a tag or plate issued to such person by the town clerk. If any such tag or plate is lost, the owner or keeper of such dog shall forthwith secure a substitute tag or plate from the town clerk, at a cost of fifty cents.
(b) The town clerk of each town shall order a sufficient number of such tags or plates from the commissioner, who shall furnish the same at a cost of five cents each, which cost shall be paid by the town on the approval of the town clerk. Any balance of the moneys received by the commissioner after deducting the cost of the tags, the expenses incidental to their distribution to the town clerks and the expenses incidental to the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, shall be accounted for by the commissioner to the Comptroller. The design and the shape of such tags or plates shall be changed each year, and such tags or plates for each year shall be of uniform design and material throughout the state. Any dog found roaming at large upon any public highway or common or upon the premises of any person other than its owner, without a tag as provided in this section, shall be presumed to be an unlicensed dog.
(1949 Rev., S. 3387; 1953, S. 1825d; P.A. 83-382, S. 1, 3; P.A. 93-435, S. 46, 95; P.A. 01-62, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 83-382 amended Subsec. (a) to raise the fee for replacement tags from $0.10 to $0.50, for consistency with Sec. 22-347; P.A. 93-435 made certain technical and grammatical revisions, effective June 28, 1993; P.A. 01-62 amended Subsec. (b) to eliminate provision re payment of dog license fees to the State Treasurer.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-343. - Temporary placing of dog.

The holder of any kennel license may place any dog belonging to such kennel in the possession and keeping of any prospective purchaser for not more than thirty days without such keeper or temporary custodian complying with the provisions of section 22-338, but such dog, during such temporary custody, shall wear around its neck or body a collar or harness of leather or other suitable material, to which shall be attached a tag or plate as specified in section 22-341 or 22-342.
(1949 Rev., S. 3390; 1953, S. 1827d; 1963, P.A. 613, S. 14.)
History: 1963 act allowed possible buyer to have custody of dog belonging to holder of kennel license for 30 days rather than three weeks without obtaining license.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-344a. - Euthanasia of animals by pet shops.

(a) Euthanasia of any warm-blooded animal which was offered for sale by a pet shop and not sold or transferred to another owner shall be by lethal injection of sodium pentobarbitol administered by a veterinarian licensed in this state or a person under his supervision.
(b) The commissioner shall revoke the license issued under section 22-344 of any pet shop that violates subsection (a) of this section.
(P.A. 87-143, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-435, S. 49, 95.)
History: P.A. 93-435 made certain technical and grammatical revisions, effective June 28, 1993.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-344d. - Signs required in pet shops selling dogs. Penalty.

(a) A sign measuring not less than three inches in height and not less than five inches in width shall be posted on the cage of each dog offered for sale in a pet shop. The sign shall contain information printed in black lettering on a white background listing the breed of such dog, the locality and state in which such dog was born, and any individual identification number of such dog as listed on the official certificate of veterinary inspection from the state of origin.
(b) A sign shall be posted stating the following: “THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE ON ALL OUR PUPPIES: DATE OF BIRTH, THE STATE OF BIRTH, BREED, SEX AND COLOR, THE DATE THE PET SHOP RECEIVED THE PUPPY, THE NAMES AND REGISTRATION NUMBERS OF THE PARENTS (FOR AKC REGISTERABLE PUPPIES), RECORD OF INOCULATIONS AND WORMING TREATMENTS AND ANY RECORD OF ANY VETERINARY TREATMENT OR MEDICATIONS RECEIVED TO DATE.”. Such sign shall include a telephone number at the Department of Agriculture through which information may be obtained regarding complaints about diseased or disabled animals offered for sale. Such sign shall be posted in a place readily visible to the consumer where dogs are offered for sale and printed in black lettering not less than thirty-eight point size upon a white background.
(c) Each licensee shall post the United States Department of Agriculture inspection from the prior two-year period reports for the breeder of any dog offered for sale in a pet shop. Such inspection reports shall be posted next to or near the cage of each dog that was purchased from the breeder that is the subject of such inspection reports and made available to any patron regardless of whether such patron purchases said dog.
(d) Any licensee who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars.
(P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6; P.A. 98-113, S. 3; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e), (f); P.A. 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 14-77, S. 3.)
History: (Revisor's note: P.A. 88-230, 90-98, 93-142 and 95-220 authorized substitution of “judicial district of Hartford” for “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” in public and special acts of the 1998 regular and special sessions of the General Assembly, effective September 1, 1998); June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner and Department of Agriculture with Commissioner and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004; P.A. 14-77 made a technical change in Subsec. (b), replaced former Subsec. (c) re civil penalty and Attorney General action with new Subsec. (c) re posting of United States Department of Agriculture inspection reports from prior 2-year period, and added Subsec. (d) re fine of not more than $250.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-344e. - License required for procurement of dog or cat for resale. Exception. Penalty.

No person shall procure any dog or cat for the purpose of resale unless such person: (1) Holds a pet shop license under section 22-344, or (2) resells such dog to a law enforcement agency or military branch of the federal, state or municipal government for the purpose of the performance of law enforcement or security work by such dog. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(P.A. 98-113, S. 4; P.A. 12-80, S. 129; P.A. 13-39, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 12-80 changed penalty from a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than 1 year or both to a class B misdemeanor; P.A. 13-39 designated provision re holding of pet shop license as Subdiv. (1) and added Subdiv. (2) re exception for reselling of a dog to a law enforcement agency or military branch of the federal, state or municipal government for the purpose of the performance of law enforcement or security work by such dog, effective May 28, 2013.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-346. - Guide dogs on trains.

Section 22-346 is repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 3392; 1953, S. 1830d; 1963, P.A. 613, S. 17; 641, S. 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-348. - Allocation of license fees to The University of Connecticut. Balance to towns.

The Commissioner of Agriculture, at the end of each fiscal year, shall request that for each dog license issued during the fiscal year, ten cents is transferred, from fees received pursuant to section 22-347, to The University of Connecticut for investigation and research concerning the cause, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of canine diseases. The balance of such fees, if in excess of five thousand dollars, remaining unexpended on August first following shall be returned, pro rata, to the towns that paid the same, upon certification by the commissioner that the town receiving such rebate has complied with the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted hereunder. A balance of five thousand dollars or less of such funds shall be carried into the following fiscal year.
(1949 Rev., S. 3397; 1953, S. 1834d; 1957, P.A. 440, S. 7; 1963, P.A. 613, S. 19; P.A. 93-435, S. 52, 95; P.A. 01-62, S. 1; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(e); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)
History: 1963 act required that $0.10 per dog license be set aside for canine disease research and required commissioner's certification of towns compliance with provisions of chapter and related regulations before balance of fees returned to town; P.A. 93-435 made certain technical and grammatical revisions, effective June 28, 1993; P.A. 01-62 changed the method of allocating funds to The University of Connecticut, allowed the fund to carry forward a balance of $5,000 or less, placed the Commissioner of Agriculture in charge of the fund, deleting reference to State Treasurer, and made technical changes; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Agriculture with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-349. - Unlicensed dogs. Regulations. Impoundment.

The town clerk of each town shall, annually, on or before July first, provide the municipal animal control officer or regional animal control officer with a copy of each dog license issued by such clerk. Such municipal animal control officer or regional animal control officer shall thereupon make diligent search for any unlicensed dog required to be licensed by section 22-338. The commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 establishing procedures for such search. If the owner of any such unlicensed dog is not known, the municipal animal control officer or regional animal control officer shall impound such dog. The owning or keeping of an unlicensed or impounded dog and the failure to purchase a license and pay the advertising and redemption fee within one hundred and twenty hours from the time the dog was impounded shall be an infraction.
(1949 Rev., S. 3394; 1953, S. 1832d; 1957, P.A. 440, S. 5; 1963, P.A. 613, S. 20; 1969, P.A. 81, S. 4; P.A. 76-381, S. 12; P.A. 78-48, S. 2; P.A. 79-290, S. 3, 5; P.A. 82-101, S. 2, 3; P.A. 85-289, S. 2; P.A. 91-59, S. 14.)
History: 1963 act required forwarding of list of licensed dogs to regional warden and rewrote provisions re impoundment of unlicensed dogs and prosecution of owners in greater detail; 1969 act replaced references to regional wardens with references to regional canine officers; P.A. 76-381 rephrased provision re prosecution of owner of unlicensed dog to state that owner of unlicensed dog shall be deemed to have committed an infraction; P.A. 78-48 required that warden or canine control officer be furnished with copies of each dog license rather than with list of licensed dogs; P.A. 79-290 changed deadline for furnishing copies of licenses from August first to July first and reduced time within which impounded dog must be redeemed from 168 hours to 120 hours; P.A. 82-101 amended the section to eliminate the five-day grace period during which owners of unlicensed dogs must license them or be guilty of an infraction; P.A. 85-289 added provision re regulations; P.A. 91-59 replaced references to “warden” and “regional canine control officer” with references to “municipal animal control officer” and “regional animal control officer”.
See Sec. 22-334 re animal control officer's fees.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-350. - Dogs as personal property. Tax exemption. Theft.

All dogs are deemed to be personal property. License fees paid under the provisions of this chapter shall be in lieu of any tax on any dog. Any person who steals a dog may be prosecuted under section 22-351 or under sections 53a-118 to 53a-129, inclusive.
(1949 Rev., S. 3393; 1953, S. 1831d; 1957, P.A. 143, S. 1; 1963, P.A. 613, S. 21; 1971, P.A. 871, S. 100; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-11, S. 7, 70.)
History: 1963 act provided that license fees are in lieu of any tax on any dog rather than in lieu of tax on dog “of the value of one hundred dollars or less”; 1971 act replaced reference to Sec. 53-63 with reference to Secs. 53a-118 to 53a-129; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-11 replaced “declared” with “deemed”, deleted redundant provision that dogs are “subject to larceny” and deleted provision, including a reference to repealed Sec. 53-63, re valuation when more than one dog is stolen.
Action for negligent killing of a dog implicit in statute. 127 C. 692. Right to maintain an action at common law for wilfully, wantonly or negligently injuring or destroying a dog is implicit in section. 139 C. 622.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-351a. - *(See end of section for amended version of subsection (c) and effective date.) Liability for intentionally killing or injuring companion animal.

(a) For the purposes of this section, “companion animal” means a domesticated dog or cat that is normally kept in or near the household of its owner or keeper and is dependent on a person for food, shelter and veterinary care, but does not include a dog or cat kept for farming or biomedical research practices.
(b) Any person who intentionally kills or injures a companion animal, except in defense of such person or another person or as otherwise authorized by law, shall be liable to the owner of such companion animal for economic damages sustained by such owner including, but not limited to, expenses of veterinary care, the fair monetary value of the companion animal and burial expenses for the companion animal.
*(c) In addition to any economic damages awarded pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, and except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the court may award punitive damages in an amount not to exceed the jurisdictional monetary limit established by subsection (d) of section 51-15, together with a reasonable attorney's fee.
(d) The court shall not assess punitive damages and a reasonable attorney's fee pursuant to subsection (c) of this section against: (1) A veterinarian licensed pursuant to chapter 384 while following accepted standards of practice of the profession, (2) the state or any political subdivision of the state or any employee, officer or agent thereof while acting within the scope of such employee's, officer's or agent's employment or official duties, or (3) an employee of or volunteer for a nonprofit organization or nonprofit corporation organized and operated exclusively for the prevention of cruelty to animals or the protection of stray, abandoned or mistreated animals while acting within the scope of such employee's or volunteer's employment or duties.
(P.A. 04-239, S. 1.)
*Note: On and after July 1, 2022, subsection (c) of this section, as amended by section 14 of public act 21-197, is to read as follows:
“(c) In addition to any economic damages awarded pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, and except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the court may award punitive damages in an amount not to exceed the jurisdictional monetary limit established by subdivision (1) of subsection (d) of section 51-15, together with a reasonable attorney's fee.”
(P.A. 04-239, S. 1; P.A. 21-197, S. 14.)
History: P.A. 21-197 amended Subsec. (c) to replace reference to Sec. 51-15(d) with reference to Sec. 51-15(d)(1), effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-352. - Change of residence of owner.

Any dog licensed as provided in this chapter may be kept in any town in this state under such license until the June thirtieth succeeding the date thereof, if the owner maintains a residence in the town where such license was issued. If any owner discontinues such residence and takes up residence in another town, he shall present the license and tag to the town clerk of such town and, for a fee of fifty cents, the town clerk shall issue a new license and tag for the town in which the owner now resides. Such town clerk shall retain the old license and tag in his possession.
(1949 Rev., S. 3398; 1953, S. 1835d; 1957, P.A. 440, S. 8; 1963, P.A. 613, S. 23.)
History: 1963 act increased fee for transfer of license to new town of residence from $0.35 to $0.50.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-353. - Identifying insignia or tattoo marks.

Section 22-353 is repealed, effective October 1, 1997.
(1949 Rev., S. 3406; 1953, S. 1844d; 1963, P.A. 613, S. 24; 1969, P.A. 81, S. 4; P.A. 91-59, S. 15; P.A. 97-234, S. 11.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-354a. - Payment contracts and lease agreements for ownership of dogs or cats. Voided. Ownership of affected dog or cat. Exemptions.

(a) Any contract entered into on or after October 1, 2019, that is described in subdivision (1) or (2) of this subsection shall be deemed void: (1) A contract to transfer ownership of a dog or cat that is contingent upon the making of payments over a period of time by one party subsequent to the transfer of possession of such dog or cat to such party, and (2) any contract for the lease of a dog or cat that provides for or offers the option of the transfer of ownership of such dog or cat at the end of such lease. The provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection shall not be deemed to apply to any payment to repay an unsecured loan for the purchase of any dog or cat.
(b) In addition to any other remedy provided under state or federal law, any person who takes possession of a dog or cat that is transferred pursuant to a contract described in subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of this section shall be deemed the owner of such dog or cat and shall be entitled to the return of all amounts said person paid pursuant to such contract.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to apply to any lease or rental of any of the following animals provided such animal is used in accordance with any applicable provision of federal or state law or any municipal ordinance: (1) Any purebred dog that is rented for the purpose of breeding, pursuant to a written lease, when such lease is recorded with a national purebred dog registry and such lease is for a specific period of time and contains an end date for such lease, (2) any animal used in a spectator event, show, exhibition, motion picture, audiovisual media, including, but not limited to, any animal exhibition, any racing event, any field trial, polo or any rodeo, or (3) any working animal that is trained or utilized to perform tasks, including, but not limited to, guide dogs, security dogs, law enforcement dogs and any assistance animal.
(P.A. 19-82, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 19-82 effective July 8, 2019.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-356. - Damage by two or more dogs.

If any person has been damaged in person or property by two or more dogs at the same time, kept by two or more persons, the owners or keepers of such dogs shall be jointly and severally liable for such damage.
(1949 Rev., S. 3403; 1953, S. 1841d; 1963, P.A. 613, S. 27.)
History: 1963 act substituted damage to “any person ... in person or property” for damage to “any animal or poultry”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-359a. - Clinic for vaccination against rabies.

(a) On or before June first, annually, the town clerk and the director of health of any municipality or health district, in consultation with the municipal animal control officer of the municipality or the regional animal control officer, may arrange for a low-cost clinic for the vaccination of dogs and cats against rabies. Such clinic shall be conducted with the cooperation and participation of a licensed veterinarian. The owner or keeper of a dog or cat vaccinated at such clinic shall pay the cost of vaccination.
(b) The town clerk, municipal animal control officer of the municipality or regional animal control officer may make provisions for the licensing of dogs vaccinated at an antirabies clinic at the time of vaccination.
(P.A. 85-167, S. 5; P.A. 91-59, S. 17.)
History: P.A. 91-59 replaced references to “warden” and “regional canine control officer” with references to “municipal animal control officer” and “regional animal control officer”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-359b. - Rabies vaccine.

A rabies vaccine used at an antirabies clinic shall be administered in accordance with the recommendations of the United States Department of Agriculture.
(P.A. 85-167, S. 6; P.A. 91-59, S. 18; 91-407, S. 7, 42.)
History: P.A. 91-59 replaced references to “warden” and “regional canine control officer” with references to “municipal animal control officer” and “regional animal control officer” in Subsec. (b); P.A. 91-407 deleted former Subsec. (b) re tag for collar of vaccinated dog.
Veterinarians do not have discretion to administer rabies vaccines in a manner other than as directed by the attendant rabies vaccine label directions. 204 CA 595.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-359c and 22-359d. - Certificate of rabies vaccination. Licensing and vaccination of cats not required.

Sections 22-359c and 22-359d are repealed.
(P.A. 85-167, S. 7, 8; P.A. 91-46, S. 11, 12; 91-59, S. 19.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-359e. - Tags and certificates indicating rabies vaccination.

Any veterinarian who administers rabies vaccines to dogs and cats shall supply rabies vaccination tags and certificates of vaccination as required by section 22-339c and shall issue such tags and certificates to all dogs and cats vaccinated for rabies. Sponsors of rabies vaccination clinics shall also supply and issue rabies tags and vaccination certificates for all dogs and cats vaccinated at such clinics. The tag shall be of metal and embossed with the year of issue, name and address of the issuing veterinarian or sponsor of the vaccination clinic, and be serially numbered. The serial number shall be recorded on the vaccination certificate. The tag shall be of a size, color and shape that is plainly visible at a reasonable distance for the purposes of inspection by a canine control officer, regional canine control officer or warden of a municipality. The tag shall be distinguishable from a dog license tag and shall be securely attached to the collar or harness of the dog in the same manner as provided for license tags or plates under section 22-343. The veterinarian or sponsor of the vaccination clinic that has vaccinated such animals shall maintain a sequential record of the rabies tag serial numbers and corresponding owners' names for all vaccinated dogs and cats for a period of three years.
(P.A. 91-46, S. 4, 12.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-359f. - Request for reduction of quarantine period after potential rabies exposure of animal.

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the Commissioner of Agriculture shall develop a waiver request process and form for the owner, keeper or veterinarian for any animal that was attacked and that may have been exposed to rabies as a result of such attack to request a reduction of the requisite quarantine period for such animal from six months to four months if such owner, keeper or veterinarian submits proof with such waiver request that such animal was vaccinated for rabies not more than ninety-six hours after such attack. Such waiver request process and form shall be: (1) Posted on the Internet web site of the Department of Agriculture, (2) made publicly available and accessible, and (3) made known to veterinarians throughout the state by said department.
(P.A. 21-90, S. 9.)
History: P.A. 21-90 effective June 28, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-360 and 22-361. - Pasteur treatment. Examination of dog for rabies.

Sections 22-360 and 22-361 are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 3408, 3409; 1953, S. 1846d, 1847d; 1963, P.A. 613, S. 30, 34; P.A. 85-145, S. 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-362. - Annoyance by dogs on highway.

Any person owning or having the custody of any dog which habitually goes out on any highway and growls, bites, or snaps at, or otherwise annoys, any person or domestic animal lawfully using such highway or chases or interferes with any motor vehicle so using such highway, shall be guilty of a class D misdemeanor.
(1949 Rev., S. 3410; 1953, S. 1848d; 1963, P.A. 613, S. 31; 1969, P.A. 81, S. 4; P.A. 77-63, S. 1; P.A. 92-77, S. 3, 5; P.A. 07-217, S. 100; P.A. 12-80, S. 148.)
History: 1963 act deleted references to “commons”, substituted “domestic animal” for “horse”, made provisions applicable to owners of animals which chase or interfere with motor vehicles, replaced reference to “penalties imposed by section 22-367” with specific penalty and required that notice be given by wardens and filed with town officers rather than that notice be given by prosecuting grand juror, trial justice or prosecuting attorney; 1969 act replaced references to dog wardens with references to canine control officers where necessary; P.A. 77-63 deleted notice provision and deleted reference to dogs accustomed to go on portions of highways adjacent to their owners' premises; P.A. 92-77 reworded some language but made no substantive changes; P.A. 07-217 made technical changes, effective July 12, 2007; P.A. 12-80 replaced penalty of a fine of not less than $25 or more than $50 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days or both for first offense and a fine of not less than $50 or more than $100 or imprisonment of not more than 60 days or both for subsequent offense with penalty of a class D misdemeanor.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-363. - Nuisance.

No person shall own or harbor a dog or dogs which is or are a nuisance by reason of vicious disposition or excessive barking or other disturbance, or, by such barking or other disturbance, is or are a source of annoyance to any sick person residing in the immediate vicinity. Violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction for the first offense and a class D misdemeanor for each subsequent offense and the court or judge may make such order concerning the restraint or disposal of such dog or dogs as may be deemed necessary.
(1949 Rev., S. 3411; 1953, S. 1849d; 1957, P.A. 75; 1969, P.A. 116; P.A. 76-381, S. 36; P.A. 12-80, S. 80.)
History: 1969 act rephrased provisions, deleting necessity for formal complaint, investigation, etc.; P.A. 76-381 rephrased provisions, specified that violation is an infraction re first offense and that for subsequent offenses fine and/or imprisonment is the penalty, raising maximum fine from $25 to $100; P.A. 12-80 replaced penalty for subsequent offense of a fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days or both with a class D misdemeanor.
The “order” concerning restraint of dog must concern a specific dog or dogs. 127 C. 74.
Cited. 8 CA 188. State not required to prove identity of the specific dog or dogs causing the nuisance. 81 CA 141.
Selectmen may not make orders affecting all owners of dogs; they are limited to specific dogs. 7 CS 418.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-364a. - Intentional or reckless release of domestic animal which causes damage.

Any person who intentionally or recklessly releases a domestic animal that enters upon the real property of another person and causes damage to such real property in an amount in excess of one hundred dollars shall have committed an infraction.
(P.A. 96-243, S. 10, 16.)
History: P.A. 96-243 effective June 6, 1996.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-364b. - Control of dogs in proximity to guide dogs.

The owner or keeper of a dog shall restrain and control such dog on a leash when such dog is not on the property of its owner or keeper and is in proximity to a blind, deaf or mobility impaired person accompanied by his guide dog, provided the guide dog is in the direct custody of such blind, deaf or mobility impaired person, is wearing a harness or an orange-colored leash and collar which makes it readily-identifiable as a guide dog and is licensed in accordance with section 22-345. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall have committed an infraction. If an owner or keeper of a dog violates the provisions of this section and, as a result of such violation, such dog attacks and injures the guide dog, such owner or keeper shall be liable, as provided in section 22-357, for any damage done to such guide dog, and such liability shall include liability for any costs incurred by such blind, deaf or mobility-impaired person for the veterinary care, rehabilitation or replacement of the injured guide dog and for reasonable attorney's fees.
(P.A. 96-243, S. 9, 16; P.A. 98-61, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 96-243 effective June 6, 1996; P.A. 98-61 added provision re the liability of the owner or keeper of a dog that attacks and injures a guide dog and the extent of such liability.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-365. - Obstruction of commissioner or any animal control officer. Penalty.

Any person who obstructs or attempts to obstruct the commissioner, the Chief Animal Control Officer, any animal control officer or any municipal animal control officer engaged in the discharge of any duty imposed by this chapter shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
(1949 Rev., S. 3413; 1953, S. 1851d; 1969, P.A. 81, S. 4; P.A. 92-77, S. 4, 5; P.A. 98-12, S. 17, 22; P.A. 12-80, S. 81.)
History: 1969 act replaced references to dog wardens with references to canine control officers where necessary; P.A. 92-77 replaced “warden” with “municipal animal control officer”; P.A. 98-12 changed “canine control officer” to “animal control officer”, effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 12-80 replaced penalty of a fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment of not more than 3 months or both with a class C misdemeanor.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-366. - Cropping of dog's ears.

Any person who crops or cuts or causes to be cropped or cut off the whole or any part of the ear of a dog, unless such person is a registered veterinary surgeon and unless such operation is performed when the dog is under an anesthetic, shall be fined not more than fifty dollars for the first offense and be guilty of a class D misdemeanor for each subsequent offense. The possession of a dog with an ear cropped or cut off and with the wound resulting therefrom unhealed, confined upon the premises of or in the charge or custody of any person, shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of the provisions of this section by the person in control of such premises or the person having charge or custody, unless such person has in his possession a certificate of cropping from a veterinarian registered in this state certifying that he performed the operation and giving the date of the operation, the name of the owner of the dog and a description of the dog.
(1949 Rev., S. 8576; 1953, S. 1853d; P.A. 12-80, S. 82.)
History: P.A. 12-80 replaced penalty for subsequent offense of a fine of not more than $50 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days or both with a class D misdemeanor.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops › Section 22-367. - General penalty. Enforcement.

Any person owning, keeping or harboring a dog or cat or maintaining a kennel or commercial kennel who violates any provision of this chapter for the violation of which no other penalty is provided, or any regulation legally made and published for restraining or destroying dogs or cats, shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days or both. No commercial kennel shall board any dog or cat unless the owner of the dog or cat presents a certificate of vaccination as required by this chapter. Constables, municipal animal control officers, regional animal control officers, the Chief Animal Control Officer, the animal control officers, and all prosecuting officers shall diligently inquire after, and prosecute for, any violation of any provision of this chapter, and the commissioner shall, upon the complaint of any person that such officer is dilatory or negligent in the performance of the officer's duties concerning the enforcement of any such provision, take such action as the officer deems necessary to secure such enforcement.
(1949 Rev., S. 3414; 1953, S. 1852d; 1961, P.A. 517, S. 22; 1963, P.A. 613, S. 33; 1969, P.A. 81, S. 4; P.A. 91-46, S. 8, 12; 91-59, S. 20; 91-131, S. 3, 4; P.A. 98-12, S. 18, 22; P.A. 00-88, S. 2.)
History: 1961 act deleted prosecuting grand jurors from list of those who prosecute violations; 1963 act imposed minimum fine of $25 and raised maximum fine from $25 to $50 and included state warden, deputy state and regional wardens among those who prosecute violations; 1969 act replaced references to wardens with references to canine control officers as necessary; P.A. 91-46 included reference to vaccinations of cats and added a requirement that commercial kennels insure that boarded cats have certificates of vaccination; P.A. 91-59 replaced references to “warden” and “regional canine control officer” with references to “municipal animal control officer” and “regional animal control officer”; P.A. 91-131 added commercial kennels to the scope of violators liable under this section and added a requirement that a certificate of vaccination be presented for the boarding of a dog at a commercial kennel; P.A. 98-12 changed “canine control officer” to “animal control officer”, effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 00-88 increased the fine from a minimum of $25 and a maximum of $50 to a fine of $250 and made technical changes for the purposes of gender neutrality.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 436 - Pounds (Repealed) › Section 22-368 to 22-380. - Impounding of animals; notice. Unknown owners; notice. Replevy; disposal of animals. Description filed with town clerk; avails of sales. Tender of damages and costs. Escape from pound. Animals at large; impounding; notice. Unknown owner; notice of sale; proceeds of sale. Owner may redeem. Trespasser's act; proceedings; penalty. Assessment of damages. Rescue; breach; penalty. Rescue of roaming animals; penalty.

Sections 22-368 to 22-380, inclusive, are repealed, effective October 1, 2000.
(1949 Rev., S. 3415–3427; 1961, P.A. 517, S. 65; P.A. 74-183, S. 249, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 213, 681; P.A. 84-146, S. 12, 14; P.A. 87-62; P.A. 00-92, S. 16.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals › Chapter 436a - Animal Population Control › Section 22-380a to 22-380d. - Spaying and neutering clinics established; fees. Procedure for spaying and neutering. Receipt and disposition of funds; program termination. Report to General Assembly.

Sections 22-380a to 20-380d, inclusive, are repealed, effective October 1, 1997.
(P.A. 75-466, S. 1–5; P.A. 76-63, S. 1; P.A. 77-307, S. 1–3; P.A. 86-312, S. 7, 21; P.A. 97-234, S. 11.)