All dogs and cats
must wear an identification collar
or tag that states the owner's name,
address and phone number on it.
All dogs and cats over the age of 4
months and other pets that are
subject to rabies must have annual
rabies vaccinations given by an
accredited veterinarian. The metal
tag showing the evidence of their
vaccinations must be attached to
their collars or harnesses.
When any animal has bitten,
scratched, or otherwise attacked
a person, the person or anyone
having knowledge of such an
incident must immediately notify
Animal Welfare at the Lowell
Police Department.
No person may harbor more than 4
dogs and/or cats over the age of
6 months on one premise.
It is unlawful for any person to
keep any injured or infected
animal without providing proper
treatment for the injured, sick
or diseased animal. Such care
must be rendered in a timely
manner.
All dogs and cats must be on a
leash when not on the owner's
premises. Any dogs or cats that
have been picked up while
running at large will be
impounded at the Lowell Police
Department and will be subject
to a $25 pick up fee.
Animal may be considered a
nuisance or hazardous animal
when they:
1. Chase passerby or passing
vehicles
2. Attack other domestic animals
3. Trespass on school grounds
4. Are repeatedly at large
5. Damage private or public
property
6. Bark, whine, or howl in an
excessive, continuous, or
untimely fashion
7. Cause fouling of the air by
odor and thereby creates
unreasonable annoyance
8. Interfere with refuse
collection or other service
personnel
9. Defecate on property other
than property owned by its owner
keeper or harborer while at
large or while under restraint
Any violation of the above
offenses may result in the
issuing of one or more citations
per animal.
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