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2011 Connecticut Code
Title 22 Agriculture. Domestic Animals
Chapter 435 Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops
- Sec. 22-327. Definitions.
- Sec. 22-328. Enforcement. Animal control officers. Expenses.
- Sec. 22-329. Prevention of cruelty to dogs and other animals.
- Sec. 22-329a. Seizure and custody of neglected or cruelly treated animals. Animal abuse cost recovery account.
- Sec. 22-330. Authority of officers issuing summons.
- Sec. 22-331. Municipal animal control officers. Assistants.
- Sec. 22-331a. Regional animal control officers. Pounds.
- Sec. 22-332. Impoundment and disposition of roaming, injured or mistreated animals. Authority to spay or neuter unclaimed dog.
- Sec. 22-332a. Use of dogs for medical research restricted.
- Sec. 22-332b. License for use of dogs.
- Sec. 22-332c. Penalty.
- Sec. 22-332d. Impoundment and disposition of certain cats. Authority to spay or neuter unclaimed cat.
- Sec. 22-333. Redemption of impounded dog, cat or other animal.
- Sec. 22-334. Municipal animal control officer's fees.
- Sec. 22-335. Removal of municipal animal control officer. Complaint against municipal animal control officer.
- Sec. 22-336. Towns to provide pounds or other suitable facilities. Regulations. Enforcement.
- Sec. 22-337. Notice of licensing requirements.
- Sec. 22-338. Licensing of dogs. Fees. Rabies certificate. Exemptions.
- Sec. 22-339. Licensing of dogs which are six months of age or older by new owners. Fees.
- Sec. 22-339a. Town clerks may deputize agents for the issuance of licenses. Licensing of dogs acquired from dog pounds. Fees. Rabies certificate.
- Sec. 22-339b. Rabies vaccination required for dogs and cats. Exemption from rabies vaccination. Rabies vaccination exemption certificate. Veterinarian appeal. Penalty.
- Sec. 22-339c. Certificate of rabies vaccination.
- Sec. 22-339d. Municipal control of feral cats.
- Sec. 22-340. Town clerk to provide licenses and tags.
- Sec. 22-341. Tag or plate to be attached to dog collar or harness. Cost.
- Sec. 22-342. Kennel licenses. Certain breeders to be licensed. Inspection of kennel facilities. Penalties.
- Sec. 22-343. Temporary placing of dog.
- Sec. 22-344. Licensing of commercial kennel, pet shop, training facility or grooming facility. Fees. Inspection. Conformance to zoning regulations.
- Sec. 22-344a. Euthanasia of animals by pet shops.
- Sec. 22-344b. Pet shop required to have dogs and cats examined by veterinarian. Replacement or refund. Penalty.
- Sec. 22-344c. Licensure of breeding facilities by towns.
- Sec. 22-344d. Signs required in pet shops selling dogs. Penalty.
- Sec. 22-344e. License required for procurement of dog or cat for resale. Penalty.
- Sec. 22-345. License and tag for guide dogs for blind, deaf or mobility impaired persons.
- Secs. 22-345a and 22-345b.
- Sec. 22-346. Guide dogs on trains.
- Sec. 22-346a.
- Sec. 22-347. Use of license fees.
- Sec. 22-348. Allocation of license fees to The University of Connecticut. Balance to towns.
- Sec. 22-349. Unlicensed dogs. Regulations. Impoundment.
- Sec. 22-350. Dogs as personal property. Tax exemption. Theft.
- Sec. 22-350a. Tethering dog to stationary object or mobile device. Prohibited means. Retention of other protections afforded dogs. Confining or tethering dog for unreasonable period of time. Fines.
- Sec. 22-351. Theft, killing or injuring of companion animal. Penalty. Liability.
- Sec. 22-351a. Liability for intentionally killing or injuring companion animal.
- Sec. 22-352. Change of residence of owner.
- Sec. 22-353. Identifying insignia or tattoo marks.
- Sec. 22-354. Imported dogs and cats. Certificates of health. Importation from rabies quarantine area. Sale of young puppies and kittens. Sale of dogs by pet shop licensees. Certificate of origin required. Purchase of dog or cat from outside of state. Penalties.
- Sec. 22-355. Damage by dogs to domestic animals.
- Sec. 22-356. Damage by two or more dogs.
- Sec. 22-357. Damage to person or property.
- Sec. 22-358. Killing of dogs doing damage. Quarantine of biting dogs, cats or other animals. Notice. Seizure. Euthanasia and examination of potentially rabid animals. Complaints by persons sustaining damage by dog to poultry, ratite, domestic rabbit, companion animal or livestock. Orders. Appeals.
- Sec. 22-359. Control of rabies. Regulations.
- Sec. 22-359a. Clinic for vaccination against rabies.
- Sec. 22-359b. Rabies vaccine.
- Secs. 22-359c and 22-359d. Certificate of rabies vaccination. Licensing and vaccination of cats not required.
- Sec. 22-359e. Tags and certificates indicating rabies vaccination.
- Secs. 22-360 and 22-361. Pasteur treatment. Examination of dog for rabies.
- Sec. 22-362. Annoyance by dogs on highway.
- Sec. 22-363. Nuisance.
- Sec. 22-364. Dogs roaming at large. Intentional or reckless subsequent violation.
- Sec. 22-364a. Intentional or reckless release of domestic animal which causes damage.
- Sec. 22-364b. Control of dogs in proximity to guide dogs.
- Sec. 22-365. Obstruction of commissioner or any animal control officer. Penalty.
- Sec. 22-366. Cropping of dog's ears.
- Sec. 22-367. General penalty. Enforcement.
- Sec. 22-367a. Regulations.
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