(E) An animal on its owner`s property shall be confined in stables or in a securely enclosed and locked structure of sufficient height and design to prevent escape or direct contact or entry into minors, adults or other animals. The structure must be designed in such a way as to protect the animal from the elements of nature. If it is an animal that is outside the owner, it must be kept on a leash and muzzled so that the animal is not injured or impairs the animal`s vision or breathing, but prevents it from biting a person or other animal. (F) If the owner of an animal that is found to be a dangerous dog is a minor, the custodial parent or guardian is responsible for complying with all the requirements of this section. (G) Once it has been determined that an animal is a dangerous dog, the owner of the animal shall, if known, immediately notify the local animal control authority if the animal: (i) is loose or unbound; (ii) bites a person or attacks another animal; (iii) sells, gives or dies; or (iv) has been moved to another address. (H) The owner of an animal who has been determined to be a dangerous dog and who intentionally fails to comply with the requirements of this section is guilty of a Class 1 offence. (I) All fees charged under this Section, less costs incurred by the Animal Control Authority in creating and distributing certificates and tags required under this Section, shall be paid into a special fund in the City Treasury to pay for the cost of all training required under the Virginia Code. § 3.1-796.104:1. (J) The animal control officer may, after examination, determine whether a dog is a dangerous dog. If the animal control officer determines that a dog is a dangerous dog, the animal control officer may instruct the owner of the animal to comply with this section. If the owner of the animal does not agree with the decision of the animal control officer, he may appeal the decision to the District General Court for a hearing on the matter. (Code 1969, § 3-9; Order of 12-1987; Order of 5-2005) Arlington County, Virginia § 2-10.
Bösartige oder gefährliche Hunde. A. Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this article, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Dangerous dog” means a dog or a cross dog that has bitten, attacked or injured a person or petted or killed a pet. “vicious dog” means a dog or crossbreed that (1) killed a person; or 2. Serious injury to a person, including multiple bites, severe disfigurement, serious impairment of health or serious impairment of bodily function; or 3. continued to present the conduct that led to a previous court finding that the dog was dangerous, provided the owner or guardian was informed. b.
Seizure; Euthanasia. Any animal keeper who has reason to believe that a dog or dog crossed in the county is a dangerous or vicious dog must apply to a judge for a subpoena asking the owner or guardian, if known, to appear in general district court at a specified time. The summons informs the owner or custodian of the nature of the proceedings and the issues in dispute. The custodian or owner of the animal must detain the animal until evidence is heard and a verdict is rendered if the animal poses a significant danger to humans or other animals. If the animal does not present such a danger, or if the owner or custodian can reasonably confine the animal without escaping, the animal keeper or police officer must order the owner or custodian to keep the animal in a suitable dwelling or building constructed in such a way that it cannot escape. Until evidence can be heard and judgment rendered, the animal must not be removed from the owner`s or custodian`s immediate property and must be kept on a leash of not more than six (6) feet, unless enclosed indoors or in an appropriate structure. Failure to comply with such an order shall constitute a violation of this section. The court may, through its powers of contempt, compel the owner, custodian or shelter provider of the animal to produce the animal. If, after a hearing, the court finds that the animal is a dangerous dog, it shall order the owner or custodian of the animal to comply with the provisions of Subdivision D. If, after hearing the evidence, the court finds that the animal is a vicious dog, the court orders that the animal be euthanized by the animal supervisor in accordance with state law.
C. Exceptions. No animal can be classified as a dangerous or vicious dog just because it is a certain breed. No animal can be classified as a dangerous or vicious dog if the threat, injury or damage has been suffered by a person who 1. committed a crime at that time on the premises of the owner or custodian of the animal; 2. commit an intentional intrusion or other criminal act on the premises of the owner or custodian of the animal; or 3. Provoke, torture or physically abuse the animal or it can be proven that the animal has been provoked, tortured, abused or repeatedly attacked at other times. No police dog that was performing its duties at the time of the alleged facts can be described as a dangerous or vicious dog.
No animal that has responded to pain or injury or that has protected itself, its cage, offspring or the property of its owner/guardian or caregiver at the time of the alleged acts shall be considered a dangerous or vicious dog. D. Responsibilities of Owners or Custodians of Dangerous Dogs. 1. The owner or custodian of an animal deemed dangerous by a court must obtain a dangerous dog registration certificate from the zookeeper within ten (10) days of such determination for a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) in addition to other fees permitted by law. The zookeeper also provides the owner with a uniformly designed tag that identifies the animal as a dangerous dog. The owner or custodian affixes the tag to the animal`s collar and ensures that the animal wears the collar and tag at all times. All certificates acquired in accordance with this paragraph shall be renewed each year for the same fee and in the same manner as the original certificate. If the owner does not receive such a certificate within the allotted time, the animal keeper has the power to seize the animal and euthanize it in accordance with state law. 2. a. Certificates shall only be issued to persons eighteen (18) years of age or older who provide sufficient evidence that: (1) the animal is vaccinated against rabies, if applicable; 2.
The animal is and must be housed in an appropriate enclosure designed to prevent escape, or is and will be confined in the owner`s or custodian`s dwelling or must be and must be confined in the owner`s or manager`s fenced yard with adequate shelter until the appropriate enclosure can be constructed. b. In addition, no certification or renewal will be issued to owners or custodians who apply for certificates or their renewal under this section unless they provide satisfactory evidence that: (1) your residence is and will continue to be posted with clearly visible signs warning minors and adults of the presence of a dangerous dog on the property; and (2) the animal has been permanently identified by a tattoo on the inside of the thigh or by an electronic implant.