As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ANIMAL
Applies to dogs and all other animals susceptible to rabies.
OWNER
Includes any person having a right of property in any animal
and any person who keeps or harbors an animal or has an animal in
care or allows it to remain on or about any premises occupied by such
person.
VETERINARIAN
A graduate of a recognized school of veterinary medicine
licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
In the event of an emergency as evidenced by
the incidence of rabies in Abington Township or as declared by the
Pennsylvania State Department of Health or any other authorized state
or federal agency, the Abington Health Officer is hereby authorized,
in order further to protect the health and welfare of the public,
to issue temporary regulations to meet such emergency. Any temporary
regulations thus issued shall be in writing, and a certified copy
thereof filed with the Township Secretary and be available for inspection
by the public upon request. A copy of such temporary regulations shall
be posted in the Abington Township Municipal Building for inspection
by the public.
Any person failing to comply with any of the
provisions of this article shall be liable for each such offense,
upon conviction before any District Justice within the Township of
Abington, to a fine of not more than $100, together with the costs
of prosecution, and in default of payment of such fine and costs,
to undergo imprisonment for a period not exceeding five days, and
each day's failure to comply with any such provisions shall constitute
a separate violation.