[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Carneys Point 7-12-1995 by Ord. No. 588. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A cat of any age which shall be left unattended, unclaimed
or at large for a period of 72 hours or more.
Any animal of a feline species.
Every person having a property right in a cat and every person
keeping, harboring or feeding a cat for more than 48 hours. This provision
shall not include a person who keeps or feeds a cat on behalf of an
owner, at the owner's request, to accommodate the owner's temporary
needs.
An individual, firm, partnership, corporation or association
of persons.
A cat that causes damage to public or private property, or
causes harm to any person.
A cat having no known owner or custodian.
A.Â
Vaccination. Except as provided in Subsection B hereof, all cats shall be vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian in accordance with the recommendations for immunization published by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians. A cat which shall be in the custody of the Animal Control Officer for Carneys Point Township shall not be released to the owner until the cat is vaccinated or the owner of the animal provides proof that the cat has been previously immunized.
B.Â
Exemptions. Any cat may be exempted from vaccination
requirements for a specified period by the local Board of Health upon
presentation of a veterinarian's certificate stating that, because
of an infirmity or other physical condition, the inoculation of such
cat is not medically appropriate.
No cat shall be sheltered, maintained or harbored
that is not domesticated. The area where cats are kept shall be clean
and sanitary and shall not create a disturbance by reason of noise,
odor or other causes. No person shall abandon any cat or permit a
cat in his/her custody to become a stray.
No cat shall cause damage to any person or property.
Any person who owns, maintains or harbors any cat that causes such
damage shall be strictly liable for the damage and may be prosecuted
for a violation of this chapter.
No person shall harbor, maintain or feed any
stray cat. Any person who shall do so, following receipt of a notice
from the Animal Control Officer advising said person that a violation
of this chapter is occurring, may be prosecuted if such activities
continue.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding
$200 or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 10 days, or both.
