[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
All cats shall be vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian
in accordance with the recommendations for immunization published
by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians;
provided, that upon presentation of a veterinarian's certificate
stating that because of infirmity or other physical condition, the
inoculation of such cat is not medically appropriate.
[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
1.
No person shall keep, harbor, or maintain a cat that roams freely.
The owner must identify the cat or cats by adorning each cat with
an identification collar or tag that clearly and legibly states the
cat owner's name, address and telephone number.
2.
The owner of a cat must provide proof of a cat's current rabies
vaccination upon request of the Township.
3.
No person or resident shall own, harbor or maintain a non-domestic
feline or hybrid within the Township limits.
[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
It shall be unlawful for any owner of a cat to permit or to
allow such cat in the Frazer Township to become a public nuisance.
Acts of nuisance shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
The Animal Control Officer, or any officer of the Responsible
Police Department, or constable may seize any stray cat, abandoned
cat, or cat running at large within the limits of the Frazer Township
to the annoyance or inconvenience of the residents or pedestrians
or operators of motor vehicles. Such cats are to be taken and impounded
in a place provided for that purpose. If the owner be known or can
be ascertained from a registration, the Township shall notify that
owner to reclaim said cat within a period of 48 hours after receiving
notice to do so. If the owner is not known or cannot be ascertained
or if the cat is not claimed within said forty-eight-hour period,
said cat shall be dispensed of by sale, or by giving it to a humane
society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals or
be disposed of in a humane manner. The owner of the cat so detained
shall pay a penalty of $40 to the Township for the seizure and detention
and all of the costs or expenses incurred by reason of its detention
by the Township before the cat is returned.
[Ord. 137, 7/5/2005]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, or fails to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements
thereof, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a magisterial
district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary
offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedures, shall
be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000
plus costs, including reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Township,
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
to the extent permitted by law for the punishment of summary offenses.
A separate offense shall arise for each day or portion thereof in
which a violation of this Part is found to exist or for each section
of this Part found to have been violated. The Township may also commence
appropriate actions in equity or other to prevent, restrain, correct,
enjoin, or abate violations of this Part. All fines and penalties
collected for violation of this Part shall be paid to the Township
Treasurer.
