Borough of Economy, PA Article V Dogs and Cats

§ 124-25 Unlawful to permit dogs and cats to run at large.

It shall be unlawful for any owner of any dogs or cats licensed or unlicensed, to permit such dogs or cats to run at large unaccompanied by the owner or keeper.

§ 124-26 Limit on number of dogs and cats on premises.

No owner or occupant of property shall keep or house more than three dogs or three cats on the premises at any given time. There shall be excepted from this requirement litters of dogs or cats kept on the premises for a period not in excess of six months from the time of birth as well as those premises for which a kennel license has been obtained.

§ 124-27 Seizure of dogs not bearing license tag.

It shall be the duty of every police officer to seize any dog which does not bear a proper license tag and which is found running at large and turn such dog over to the Dog Law Enforcement Officer.

§ 124-28 Seizure of dogs bearing license tag.

Any dog or dogs bearing a proper license tag and seized by a police officer of the Borough shall be detained, properly kept and fed, and immediate notice, either personal or by registered mail, shall be given to the person in whose name the license was procured, or his agent, to claim such dog within 10 days. The owner of a dog so detained shall pay $5 a day to cover expenses incurred by reason of its detention before the dog is returned.

§ 124-29 Disposition of unclaimed dogs.

Any dog or dogs not claimed in accordance with the provisions of this Article shall be disposed of in accordance with the Acts of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in such case made and provided.

§ 124-30 Intent.

It is the intent that this Article shall be supplemental to any laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania herebefore or hereafter adopted covering dogs within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Should any of the provisions of this Article be contrary to the provision of any Act of Assembly, it is the intent that the Act of Assembly shall control.

§ 124-31 Entry into agreements or contracts authorized.

The proper officers of the Borough are authorized to enter into such agreements or contracts with any individual, individuals or corporations as may be reasonably necessary to implement the provisions of this Article in regard, to the care and custody of such dogs detained by the Borough pursuant to the provisions of this Article and to provide for the reasonable compensation of such person, persons or corporations for such services.