Animal Services
Dangerous Dog/Potentially Dangerous Dog
90.45 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DANGEROUS DOG. A dangerous dog is defined as any dog whose actions, according to the records of the appropriate authority (i.e., Animal Services) after a sustained investigation and provided such actions are attested to in a sworn statement by at least one person, meet at least one of the following:
(1) Without provocation on public or private property, including the owner’s property, has killed or inflicted serious bodily injury on a person;
(2) Without provocation on public or private property, including the owner’s property, has killed or inflicted severe injury to another dog or other domesticated animal; or
(3) Is a dog trained for dog fighting or is being used or has been used for the purpose of dog fighting.
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG. Any dog whose actions, according to the records of the appropriate authority (i.e., Animal Services) after a sustained investigation and provided such actions are attested to in a sworn statement by at least one person, meet at least one of the following:
(1) Inflicted injury to a domesticated animal that required veterinary care or bit any person, without provocation, so as to cause a laceration or abrasion requiring medical care;
(2) Chases or approaches a human upon the streets, sidewalks or any public or private property in a menacing or threatening manner and in an apparent attitude of attack, when such human is conducting himself or herself peacefully and lawfully and is not provoking the dog; or
(3) Engages in any behavior that requires a defensive action by any person to prevent bodily injury when the person and the dog are off the property of the owner or custodian of the dog.
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Elizabeth City, NC 27909
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