§ 6-4. Impounding

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(a) Any dog running at large on public land or on land of other than the owner may be impounded by any police officer, constable or other person designated by the town for the control of dogs after such person(s) has determined that the animal poses a health threat or has been identified as being a public nuisance.

(b) The impounding of any dog for quarantine because of a bite to another animal or human shall be the decision of the investigating officer at that time. Impounding may be at the home of the animal's owner or at the kennel that the town designated as a town kennel. Under no circumstances will the animal be quarantined at a private nondesignated kennel, pet agency, or retail establishment.

(c) In the event that any dog shall be impounded three (3) times (in a twelve-month period), the town acting by and through its board of selectmen may, at their discretion, hold a public hearing on the matter, after which they may order the animal placed for adoption or humanely destroyed.

(Amd. of 4-27-10)

                    
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