[Ord. 06-2013-583, 6/13/2013, § 101]
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meaning
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
To forsake entirely or to neglect or refuse to provide or
perform the legal obligation for the care and support of an animal
by its owner or his agent.
Relinquishment of all rights and claims to an animal by its
owner.
Any person appointed to carry out the duties of dog control.
The deliberate action of a dog, whether or not in response
to a command by its owner, to bite, to seize with its teeth or to
pursue any human, domestic animal, dog or cat.
The genus and species known as Felis Catus.
The genus and species known as Canis Iatrans.
The genus and species known as Canis familiaris.
The apprehending, holding and disposing of stray or unwanted
dogs. Dog control may be performed by humane society police officers,
police officers, State Dog Wardens or Animal Control Officers.
The premises on, in or through which a dog is kept, bred, harbored,
boarded, sheltered, maintained, sold, given away, exchanged, or in
any way transferred.
The term shall encompass all of the following on, in or through which any of the activities under Subsection (1) take place:
The home, homestead, place of business or operation if a person,
including a dealer, which includes all of the land, property, housing
facilities or combination of land, property, or housing facilities
of the individual or person.
All of the persons residing in or on the establishment.
A person, organization, business or operation which utilizes
off-site or rescue network kennel homes to keep, maintain, breed,
train, harbor, board, shelter, sell, give away, adopt, exchange or
in any way transfer dogs.
The term shall not include a gathering of dog owners where dogs
remain in the custody and care of their owner, such as a hotel or
campground, a place for grooming or training or an event such as a
field trial, performance event, hunting event or dog show.
Any person having a right of property or having custody of
any dog or other domestic animal or any person who harbors or permits
a dog or other domestic animal to remain on or around his or her property.
Any person employed or elected by this commonwealth or by
any municipality and whose duty it is to preserve peace or to make
arrests or to enforce the law including constables, dog, game, fish
and forest wardens.
The secure confinement of a dangerous dog either indoors
or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure, suitable to
prevent the entry of young children and domestic animals and designed
to prevent the dangerous dog from escaping.
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 animal and obedient to
that person's commands.
The act of taking possession of property for violation of
law or the taking or removal from the property of another. The term
shall not include the taking of ownership of property.
The Township of Salisbury.
[Ord. 06-2013-583, 6/13/2013, § 102]
1.
The Board of Commissioners shall, from time to time, appoint an Animal
Control Officer to serve at their pleasure. The Animal Control Officer,
in concert with Police Officers shall have concurrent responsibility
for enforcing this Part and the Dog Law, 3 P.S. § 459-101:
A.
It shall be unlawful for any Animal Control Officer to fail or refuse
to perform his duties under the provisions of this act and to refuse
to assist in the enforcement of this law.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with any officer
or employee of the department in the enforcement of this law.
C.
It shall be unlawful for any person to forcibly cut the leash or
take a dog away from such officer having it in his possession when
found running at large unaccompanied by the owner or keeper.
