Licenses issued in accordance with this chapter are conditioned
upon the requirement for humane care of the dogs and for compliance
by the owner with all provisions of this chapter and other applicable
state and local laws.
The Animal Control Officer may revoke any license if the person
holding the license refuses or fails to comply with this or any state
or local law governing cruelty to animals or the keeping of animals.
When a license is revoked, the owner of the dog shall within 10 days
thereafter surrender the dog to the Animal Control Officer to be put
up for adoption, remove the dog from the Town jurisdiction, or humanely
euthanize the dog. No part of the license fee shall be refunded. If
the owner fails to surrender the dog to the Animal Control Officer,
remove the dog from the Town jurisdiction or euthanize the dog being
owned, kept or harbored by such person as required in this chapter,
such dog may be seized by an Animal Control Officer subject to the
municipal court's disposition of the dog and, thereafter, put
up for adoption or humanely disposed of.
A rabies certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian showing
that a dog or cat has been vaccinated against rabies is required of
all dog and cat owners.
Whenever it becomes necessary to safeguard the public from the
dangers of hydrophobia, or rabies, the mayor, if he or she deems it
necessary, may issue a proclamation ordering every person owning a
dog to confine it securely on his premises and to muzzle the dog with
a muzzle of sufficient strength to prevent its biting any person.
Any unmuzzled dog found within the Town during the time of the proclamation
shall be seized and impounded, unless noticeably infected with rabies.
All dogs so noticeably infected with rabies and displaying vicious
propensities shall be killed by a police officer or other authorized
person finding such dog, without notice to the owner. If it is determined
that an impounded dog is not infected, the dog shall be released to
the owner upon payment of the impoundment fee provided for in this
chapter. If unclaimed after five days, the dog shall become the property
of the Town and may be adopted.