Chapter 5. ANIMALS AND FOWL  


§ 5-1. Definitions.
§ 5-2. Enforcement.
§ 5-3. Wild animals and reptiles.
§ 5-4. Cruelty to animals.
§ 5-5. Adoption of animals from the department; discretion to refuse adoption or transfer; adoption or acquisition by offenders prohibited; appeal; sterilization requirements; requirements for animal rescue organizations; authority to negotiate and enter into agreements.
§ 5-6. Vaccination against rabies for dogs, cats, and ferrets.
§ 5-7. Licenses required for all dogs; conditions for issuance of licenses.
§ 5-8. Voluntary registration of cats.
§ 5-9. Standards of care for kennels, breeders, pet dealers, and pet care centers.
§ 5-10. Requirements for sales of dogs and cats.
§ 5-11. Report and sale of license.
§ 5-12. Additional restrictions on sales of animals.
§ 5-13. Kennel, breeder, pet dealer, pet care center, and hobby breeder license requirements; appeal procedures.
§ 5-13.1. Guard dogs.
§ 5-14. Trapping of dogs and cats.
§ 5-15. Transportation of animals.
§ 5-16. Taking of peafowl prohibited.
§ 5-17. Legislative intent.
§ 5-17.1. Definition and identification of a pit bull dog.
§ 5-17.2. Confinement of pit bull dogs.
§ 5-17.3. Evidence of financial responsibility required to be maintained by owners of pit bull dogs.
§ 5-17.4. Registration of pit bull dogs.
§ 5-17.5. Enforcement.
§ 5-17.6. Time for compliance.
§ 5-17.7. Pit bull signs in veterinary offices, kennels, commercial breeders, commercial animal establishments, pet shops, and dog grooming businesses.
§ 5-18. Impounding; animals found in distress; redeeming by owner; disposition of unredeemed animals; livestock at large.
§ 5-18.1. Harboring or keeping of stray or lost dogs; on-line lost dog registry created.
§ 5-19. Rabies quarantine; report of animal bites.
§ 5-20. Regulations on dogs in public areas.
§ 5-20.1. Confinement of intact female dog during estrus.
§ 5-21. Tethering of dogs.
§ 5-21.1. Dogs on rooftops.
§ 5-22. Dangerous dogs; authority to designate dog as dangerous; confiscation; appeal procedures.
§ 5-23. Additional regulations relating to dangerous dogs.
§ 5-23.1. Aggressive dogs; authority to designate dog as aggressive; appeal procedures; additional regulations on aggressive dogs.
§ 5-23.2. Irresponsible dog owners.
§ 5-24. Euthanasia of injured and diseased animals, impounded animals, and abandoned animals.
§ 5-25. Municipalities authorized to adopt additional regulations.