Paul Carrill, Nederland Marshal.  The NPD has recently responded to several dog attacks/bites and a number of loose dog reports. The NPD takes these issues very seriously and will issue a summons to any animal owner that fails to control their animal. Please review the attached Town Ordinances.

Sec. 7-93. Tags required.

(a) A rabies inoculation tag shall be issued by the veterinarian who administered the vaccination to the dog or cat, or upon proof of a current rabies inoculation by the Town Marshal’s office or the County Humane Society. Each rabies inoculation tag shall be inscribed with he words “Town of Nederland,” the year for which the tag is issued and the tag number. Except as provided under Subsection (b) below, every dog must wear a collar or harness to which the rabies tag shall be firmly attached. Each rabies tag shall be worn only by the dog for which it was issued. Rabies tags for dogs which are brought into the Town from another county or state are governed under Section 7-92(d) above.

(b) Town tags and registration are required every calendar year. Dogs are required to wear these tags at all times. Cats will not be required to wear tags; however, the owner must have possession of the tag. Tags of dogs participating in sanctioned dog shows or matches, or of dogs aiding law enforcement officers or of dogs within fenced grounds, with permission of the owner, need not be attached to the collar or harness but must be in the possession of the owner. (Ord. 324 §3, 1991)

Sec. 7-95. Animals running at large; restraint and control.

(a) It is unlawful for any owner or keeper of any animal to fail to prevent the animal from running at large within the Town limits. Every owner or keeper of any animal of any age shall keep such animal exclusively upon his or her own premises. However, an animal may be off such premises if: it is under the control of a competent person and restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six (6) feet in length or if it is within a vehicle or is similarly physically confined and inaccessible to any passers-by. An animal is presumed to be at large if injury, damage or trespass has occurred, even if said animal is under leash control at the time of injury, damage or trespass.

(b) It is unlawful for an animal to attack any domestic animal or fowl or any species of wildlife.