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As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meaning
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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1.
A dog determined to be dangerous under Section 502-A of the Pennsylvania
Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-502A, shall be restrained or otherwise
kept in accordance with Article VI-A of the Pennsylvania Dog Law,
3 P.S. § 459-501A et seq.
2.
Dogs may be killed only in accordance with the requirements of Section
501 of the Pennsylvania Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-501, and otherwise,
said dogs must be detained and delivered to the police or a State
dog warden. While detained, said dog must be treated in a humane manner.
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1.
Any police officer or appointed animal control officer may seize
any cat found at large in the Borough. Such cats are to be impounded
in a licensed kennel.
2.
Additionally, upon receipt of a written complaint that a cat is running
at large, said complaint shall be investigated and, if found to be
legitimate, the seizure of the cat by the issuance of a humane-type
cat trap to trap said cat alive to a resident shall be authorized.
Traps will only be set during daylight hours. Trapping at night is
prohibited. The person who is issued the trap must notify the appointed
animal control officer as soon as possible after a cat is apprehended.
The appointed animal control officer will transport and deliver the
cat to a licensed kennel for holding and held for 48 hours prior to
being disposed of in a humane manner. Any trap issued by an appointed
animal control officer shall be subject to fees as included in the
Borough agreement with said animal control officer.
3.
If any cat apprehended as above bears identification of ownership as required by § 2-104, the Borough Police Department or appointed animal control officer shall, on the date of apprehension, notify the owner that the animal has been apprehended and that it may be claimed at a designated location subject to the provisions of this Part. Any cat may be claimed by its owner during a forty-eight-hour custodial period and the owner shall be responsible for all reasonable expenses incurred by reason of the cat's detention to the detaining party before the cat is returned. Any cat which has been seized pursuant to this Part and which has not been reclaimed during the custodial period may be disposed of in a humane manner in accordance with standards generally followed in Allegheny County.
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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.
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1.
Any owner allowing a dog or cats to run at large in violation of
this Part, any owner allowing a dog or cat to access and/or be found
in a Borough Park athletic field or any owner of a cat not displaying
proper identification in violation of this Part shall, upon conviction
thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs
and, in default of payment of said fines and cost, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 30 days.
2.
In addition to any fine is imposed pursuant to § 2-111.1,
any owner will be responsible for all reasonable expenses incurred
by reason of a dog's or cat's detention to the detaining
parties before the dog or cat is returned.
