Pennsylvania Dog Laws – § 459-305 Confinement of Dogs
Filed under PA Dog Laws & Statutes on January 20, 2011
Even friendly dogs can bite and attack when they are sick, scared, or feel threatened. For public safety, Pennsylvania law requires dogs owners to have full control of their dogs at all times. Although a leash is recommended, the law is unclear that leashes are mandatory in PA unless the dog has been declared a “dangerous dog.”
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§ 459-305 Confinement and housing of dogs not part of a kennel
(a) Confinement and control.
It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of any dog to fail to keep at all times such dog either:
(1) confined within the premises of the owner;
(2) firmly secured by means of a collar and chain or other devise so that it cannot stray beyond the premises on which it is secured; or,
(3) under the reasonable control of some person, or when engaged in lawful hunting, exhibition or field training.
(b) Housing. It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of a dog to house the dog for any period of time in a drum, barrel, refrigerator or freezer regardless of the material of which the drum, barrel, refrigerator or freezer is constructed.
CREDIT(S)
1982, Dec. 7, P.L. 784, No. 225, art. III, § 305, effective Jan. 1, 1983. Amended 2008, Oct. 9, P.L. 1450, No. 119, § 13, effective in 60 days [Dec. 8, 2008].
3 P.S. § 459-305, PA ST 3 P.S. § Search Term Begin 459-305
Current through Act 2009-52
Source: Westlaw/Thomson Reuters. PURDON’S PENNSYLVANIA STATUTES AND CONSOLIDATED STATUTES TITLE 3 P.S. AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 8. DOGS AND CATS DOG LAW ARTICLE III. QUARANTINES, DOGS AT LARGE, CONFINEMENT.
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