It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog or dogs to allow
or permit such dog or dogs to run at large in the Borough of Prospect.
The dog warden or any police officer or constable may seize
any dog found at large in the Borough. Such dogs are to be impounded
in a licensed kennel.
The Chief of Police shall notify the owner of a licensed dog
by 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 the 1982 Dog Law.
Unlicensed dogs that are seized shall be held in such kennel
for 48 hours and if not claimed may be destroyed in accordance with
the 1982 Dog Law.
Dogs that, in the opinion of any police officer or dog warden,
constitute a threat to public health and welfare may be killed by
the police or dog warden.
