All dogs are deemed to be personal property. License fees paid under the provisions of this chapter shall be in lieu of any tax on any dog. Any person who steals a dog may be prosecuted under section 22-351 or under sections 53a-118 to 53a-129, inclusive.
(1949 Rev., S. 3393; 1953, S. 1831d; 1957, P.A. 143, S. 1; 1963, P.A. 613, S. 21; 1971, P.A. 871, S. 100; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-11, S. 7, 70.)
History: 1963 act provided that license fees are in lieu of any tax on any dog rather than in lieu of tax on dog “of the value of one hundred dollars or less”; 1971 act replaced reference to Sec. 53-63 with reference to Secs. 53a-118 to 53a-129; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-11 replaced “declared” with “deemed”, deleted redundant provision that dogs are “subject to larceny” and deleted provision, including a reference to repealed Sec. 53-63, re valuation when more than one dog is stolen.
Action for negligent killing of a dog implicit in statute. 127 C. 692. Right to maintain an action at common law for wilfully, wantonly or negligently injuring or destroying a dog is implicit in section. 139 C. 622.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals
Chapter 435 - Dogs and Other Companion Animals. Kennels and Pet Shops
Section 22-327. - Definitions.
Section 22-329. - Prevention of cruelty to dogs and other animals.
Section 22-329b. - Reporting of neglected or cruelly treated animals.
Section 22-330. - Authority of officers issuing summons.
Section 22-331. - Municipal animal control officers. Assistants.
Section 22-331a. - Regional animal control officers. Pounds.
Section 22-332a. - Use of dogs for medical research restricted.
Section 22-332b. - License for use of dogs.
Section 22-333. - Redemption of impounded dog, cat or other animal.
Section 22-334. - Municipal animal control officer's fees.
Section 22-336. - Towns to provide pounds or other suitable facilities. Regulations. Enforcement.
Section 22-337. - Notice of licensing requirements.
Section 22-338. - Licensing of dogs. Fees. Rabies certificate. Exemptions.
Section 22-339. - Licensing of dogs which are six months of age or older by new owners. Fees.
Section 22-339c. - Certificate of rabies vaccination.
Section 22-339d. - Municipal control of feral cats.
Section 22-340. - Town clerk to provide licenses and tags.
Section 22-341. - Tag or plate to be attached to dog collar or harness. Cost.
Section 22-343. - Temporary placing of dog.
Section 22-344a. - Euthanasia of animals by pet shops.
Section 22-344d. - Signs required in pet shops selling dogs. Penalty.
Section 22-344e. - License required for procurement of dog or cat for resale. Exception. Penalty.
Section 22-346. - Guide dogs on trains.
Section 22-347. - Use of license fees.
Section 22-348. - Allocation of license fees to The University of Connecticut. Balance to towns.
Section 22-349. - Unlicensed dogs. Regulations. Impoundment.
Section 22-350. - Dogs as personal property. Tax exemption. Theft.
Section 22-351. - Theft, killing or injuring of companion animal. Penalty. Liability.
Section 22-352. - Change of residence of owner.
Section 22-353. - Identifying insignia or tattoo marks.
Section 22-355. - Damage by dog to domestic animals or poultry.
Section 22-356. - Damage by two or more dogs.
Section 22-357. - Damage by dogs to person or property.
Section 22-359. - Control of rabies. Quarantine. Regulations.
Section 22-359a. - Clinic for vaccination against rabies.
Section 22-359b. - Rabies vaccine.
Section 22-359e. - Tags and certificates indicating rabies vaccination.
Section 22-360 and 22-361. - Pasteur treatment. Examination of dog for rabies.
Section 22-362. - Annoyance by dogs on highway.
Section 22-364. - Dogs roaming at large. Intentional or reckless subsequent violation.
Section 22-364a. - Intentional or reckless release of domestic animal which causes damage.
Section 22-364b. - Control of dogs in proximity to guide dogs.
Section 22-365. - Obstruction of commissioner or any animal control officer. Penalty.
Section 22-366. - Cropping of dog's ears.