§ 9-14. Unlicensed dogs: seizure, impoundment, disposition., Chapter 9. Animals and Shelters, Code of Ordinances, Paulsboro

Any dog or dogs not licensed pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to seizure by the duly appointed Borough Official or any other person or corporation appointed for the purpose by the Borough Council and, if not redeemed as hereinafter provided, may be offered for adoption or killed by any approved humane method or otherwise disposed of, and any dog who shall not have securely fixed or fastened to its neck a tag issued with the license for such dog shall be deemed unlicensed and subject to seizure. All dogs seized pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be impounded in a place designated by the Borough Council as the dog pound and shall be there kept until disposed of in accordance with this ordinance.

[Amended 3-5-2019 by Ord. No. 05.19]

Any person authorized by the governing body may cause an animal to be destroyed in a manner causing as little pain as possible and consistent with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 4:22-19 or offered for adoption seven days after seizure, provided that:

(1)

Notice is given as set forth above and the animal remains unclaimed;

(2)

The owner or person keeping or harboring the animal has not claimed the animal and paid all expenses incurred by reason of its detention, including maintenance costs not exceeding $4 per day; or

(3)

The owner or person keeping or harboring a dog which was unlicensed at the time of seizure does not produce a license and registration tag for the dog.

At the time of adoption, the right of ownership in the animal shall transfer to the new owner. No dog or other animal so caught and detained or procured, obtained, sent or brought to a pound or shelter shall be sold or otherwise made available for the purpose of experimentation. Any person who sells or otherwise makes available any such dog or other animal for the purpose of experimentation shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense.

After observation, any animal seized under this section suspected of being rabid shall be immediately reported to the executive officer of the local Board of Health and to the Department of Health.