[Ord. 826, 8/13/2012]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meaning
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
OWNER
When applied to the proprietorship of a dog or cat, includes
every person having a right of property in such dog or cat, and every
person who keeps or harbors such dog or cat or has it in his or her
care, and every person who permits such dog or cat to remain on or
about any premises occupied by him.
RUNNING AT LARGE
Being upon any public highway, street, alley, park or any
other public land, or upon property of another person other than the
owner, and not being accompanied by or under the control of the owner
or any other person having custody of said dog or cat.
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An animal control officer may be appointed by Borough Council
to serve at its pleasure. The Borough police officers and an appointed
animal control officer shall have concurrent responsibility for the
enforcement of this Part and of the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-101
et seq., provided that he shall not have the power to make arrests
under this Act of Assembly or any other Act of Assembly or ordinance
of the Borough.
[Ord. 826, 8/13/2012]
In order to assist the Borough with the return of any dog running
at large, it is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain a dog
over eight weeks of age within the Borough without obtaining a license
from Allegheny County. In order to assist the Borough with the return
of any cat running at large, it shall be unlawful for any person to
keep or maintain a cat over eight weeks of age within the Borough
without a form of identification on the cat sufficient to identify
the location where the cat is kept or maintained.
[Ord. 826, 8/13/2012]
Any police officer or appointed animal control officer may seize
and detain any dog found at large in the Borough. Said detention may
occur initially and temporarily on Borough premises in order to investigate
the violation, attempt to return the dog to its owner and/or arrange
for impounding in a licensed kennel. If such initial and temporary
detention occurs, following said temporary detention, such dogs are
to be impounded in a licensed kennel. Any dog maybe claimed by its
owner during the custodial periods below and shall pay all costs for
the care, maintenance and disposal of said cat at the prevailing licensed
kennel rate.
[Ord. 826, 8/13/2012]
The Borough Police Department shall notify the owner of a licensed
dog by personal service or registered or certified mail, with return
receipt, that the dog is impounded and will be disposed of in five
days if not claimed. Five days after the return receipt has been received,
and the dog has not been claimed, the dog may be sold or destroyed
in accordance with Section 302 of the Pennsylvania Dog Law, 3 P.S.
§ 459-302. Pursuant to Section 302 of the Pennsylvania Dog
Law, 3 P.S. § 459-302, the owner or claimant of a licensed
dog so detained shall pay all reasonable expenses incurred by reason
of its detention to the detaining parties before the dog is returned.
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Unlicensed dogs that are seized shall be held in such kennel
for forty-eight (48) hours and if not claimed may be destroyed in
accordance with Section 303 of the Pennsylvania Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-303.
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No dog or cat shall be provided by the Borough to any person
or institution for the purposes of medical research.