Broward County Animal Care

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Recommendations from Trish P.

• Referral from April 14, 2014
  

  Terri S. asked:

  Anyone know the legal steps I can take to the lady who's shepard attacked my kids dog on my property she doesn't wanna pay the whole vet bill

  

  Trish P. replied:

  Biting Dogs To document the actions of an animal that bites your pet, call Broward County Animal Care at 954-359-1313, between 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Provide them with the name and complete address of the bite dog’s owner, and time of day that the owner is likely to be home. An Animal CareSpecialist will be dispatched to your home, and the dog biter’s home, to investigate the situation and, if warranted, issue a citation to the dog biter’s owner. The bite dog may be required to wear a muzzle depending on the findings of the investigation. If the officer does issue a citation and the owner appeals the citation, you will be required to appear in court as a witness.

  

  Trish P. replied:

  Animals "At Large" – The Leash Law: Section 4-3 The term “at large” means that your pet is not confined or somehow controlled. It is against the law for any person to permit their dog to be at large. This means that the dog must be under the direct, physical control of a person by means of one of the following: •Leash •Cord •Chain •Confined to the property of its owner by means of a fence It is against the law to tie, chain or tether a dog so that it has access to public property or the property of another person. There is no leash law for cats because they are considered free-roaming animals. However, a property owner does have the legal right to humanely trap or catch any nuisance cats on their property. Pets found to be “at large” may be impounded at the Broward County Animal Care shelter. Nuisance Animals: Section 4-4 A property owner has the right to humanely catch or trap a nuisance cat or dog on their property and bring that animal to Broward County Animal Care and Adoption. A property owner also has the right to contact Broward County Animal Care and Adoption to remove the animal from their property.

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