STATE STATUTES & CODES

CONNECTICUT STATUTES AND CODES

Chapter 435

• Sec. 22-327. Definitions.
• Sec. 22-328. Enforcement. Animal control officers. Expenses.
• Sec. 22-329. Prevention of cruelty to dogs and other animals.
• Sec. 22-329a. Seizure and custody of neglected or cruelly treated animals. Animal abuse cost recovery account.
• Sec. 22-330. Authority of officers issuing summons.
• Sec. 22-331. Municipal animal control officers. Assistants.
• Sec. 22-331a. Regional animal control officers. Pounds.
• Sec. 22-332. Impoundment and disposition of roaming, injured or mistreated animals. Authority to spay or neuter unclaimed dog.
• Sec. 22-332a. Use of dogs for medical research restricted.
• Sec. 22-332b. License for use of dogs.
• Sec. 22-332c. Penalty.
• Sec. 22-332d. Impoundment and disposition of certain cats. Authority to spay or neuter unclaimed cat.
• Sec. 22-333. Redemption of impounded dog, cat or other animal.
• Sec. 22-334. Municipal animal control officer's fees.
• Sec. 22-335. Removal of municipal animal control officer. Complaint against municipal animal control officer.
• Sec. 22-336. Towns to provide pounds or other suitable facilities. Regulations. Enforcement.
• Sec. 22-337. Notice of licensing requirements.
• Sec. 22-338. Licensing of dogs. Fees. Rabies certificate. Exemptions.
• Sec. 22-339. Licensing of dogs which are six months of age or older by new owners. Fees.
• Sec. 22-339a. Town clerks may deputize agents for the issuance of licenses. Licensing of dogs acquired from dog pounds. Fees. Rabies certificate.
• Sec. 22-339b. Rabies vaccination required for dogs and cats. Exemption from rabies vaccination. Rabies vaccination exemption certificate. Veterinarian appeal. Penalty.
• Sec. 22-339c. Certificate of rabies vaccination.
• Sec. 22-339d. Municipal control of feral cats.
• Sec. 22-340. Town clerk to provide licenses and tags.
• Sec. 22-341. Tag or plate to be attached to dog collar or harness. Cost.
• Sec. 22-342. Kennel licenses. Certain breeders to be licensed. Inspection of kennel facilities. Penalties.
• Sec. 22-343. Temporary placing of dog.
• Sec. 22-344. Licensing of commercial kennel, pet shop, training facility or grooming facility. Fees. Inspection. Conformance to zoning regulations.
• Sec. 22-344a. Euthanasia of animals by pet shops.
• Sec. 22-344b. Pet shop required to have dogs and cats examined by veterinarian. Replacement or refund. Penalty.
• Sec. 22-344c. Licensure of breeding facilities by towns.
• Sec. 22-344d. Signs required in pet shops selling dogs. Penalty.
• Sec. 22-344e. License required for procurement of dog or cat for resale. Penalty.
• Sec. 22-345. License and tag for guide dogs for blind, deaf or mobility impaired persons.
• Secs. 22-345a and 22-345b.
• Sec. 22-346. Guide dogs on trains.
• Sec. 22-346a.
• Sec. 22-347. Use of license fees.
• Sec. 22-348. Allocation of license fees to The University of Connecticut. Balance to towns.
• Sec. 22-349. Unlicensed dogs. Regulations. Impoundment.
• Sec. 22-350. Dogs as personal property. Tax exemption. Theft.
• Sec. 22-350a. Tethering and confining of dog for unreasonable period of time. Fine.
• Sec. 22-351. Theft, killing or injuring of companion animal. Penalty. Liability.
• Sec. 22-351a. Liability for intentionally killing or injuring companion animal.
• Sec. 22-352. Change of residence of owner.
• Sec. 22-353. Identifying insignia or tattoo marks.
• Sec. 22-354. Imported dogs and cats. Health certificates. Importation from rabies quarantine area. Puppies and kittens. Sale of young puppies and kittens.
• Sec. 22-355. Damage by dogs to domestic animals.
• Sec. 22-356. Damage by two or more dogs.
• Sec. 22-357. Damage to person or property.
• Sec. 22-358. Killing of dogs doing damage. Quarantine of biting dogs, cats or other animals. Notice. Seizure. Euthanasia and examination of potentially rabid animals. Complaints by persons sustaining
• Sec. 22-359. Control of rabies. Regulations.
• Sec. 22-359a. Clinic for vaccination against rabies.
• Sec. 22-359b. Rabies vaccine.
• Secs. 22-359c and 22-359d. Certificate of rabies vaccination. Licensing and vaccination of cats not required.
• Sec. 22-359e. Tags and certificates indicating rabies vaccination.
• Secs. 22-360 and 22-361. Pasteur treatment. Examination of dog for rabies.
• Sec. 22-362. Annoyance by dogs on highway.
• Sec. 22-363. Nuisance.
• Sec. 22-364. Dogs roaming at large. Intentional or reckless subsequent violation.
• Sec. 22-364a. Intentional or reckless release of domestic animal which causes damage.
• Sec. 22-364b. Control of dogs in proximity to guide dogs.
• Sec. 22-365. Obstruction of commissioner or any animal control officer. Penalty.
• Sec. 22-366. Cropping of dog's ears.
• Sec. 22-367. General penalty. Enforcement.
• Sec. 22-367a. Regulations.

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