Announcements
- Daily Road Closures
- Energy Conservation
- 2010 recycle collection calendar
- City Council Meetings on KUTATV
- City Financial Reports
- Landlord Licensing Ordinance
- Business License Fee List
- Police Media Relations
- Proposed Asessment Area Designation for Downtown Logan
Animal Control
Dog Licenses
- All dogs over four (4) months of age shall be registered with Division of Animal Control
- All dogs must be registered to an adult (18 years or older)
- Registrations shall be renewed yearly and are due on the last day of the month in which it was purchased
- A current Rabies Vaccination Certification Receipt from your veterinarian must be presented to purchase a license for your dog
License Fees
- $10.00 In-tact male or female dog
- $6.00 Neutered male/Spayed Female Dog
- $1.00 Replacement License (only if original is lost)
Animal Abuse/Neglect
What does the state law require?
Animal Owners will: provide animal with food, care and shelter adequate to meet the animal’s needs.
What does this mean?
- Provide appropriate, adequate food & water
- Provide shelter so that the animal can get out of harsh weather – snow, hail, rain, heat, high winds, etc.
- Seek out veterinary care when appropriate
- Keep your animal current on all vaccinations
If I believe an animal is being neglected or abused, then what?
- Contact local law enforcement agency
- Contact local Humane Society or animal shelter
- Agencies will investigate the situation & take appropriate action (warning, citation or even removal of animals from owner’s custody)
Dealing with a Vicious Dog
What to do if you come upon a vicious dog
- Try to get away
- Get in a car, a house, or even up a tree
- Get out of the way, so it cannot get close enough to bite
What if you can't get away
- Start yelling
- Keep distance between you and animal
- Call 911 immediately
- Do not let the animal think you are scared of it; stand your ground
What if the dog bites?
- If the dog gets close enough to bite, put out an arm, a stick, or some other object – you will need your legs to run away, so try to get something between you and the dog
- Seek medical attention IMMEDIATELY
- Seek treatment for possible infections, and to determine if dog is carrying rabies
Filing a police report
- Hospital & Doctor’s offices are required by law to file animal bite reports
- Contact appropriate local law enforcement agency
- Officer will need to see the wound, determine what treatment you have received, and determine the extent of your injury
What happens next
- Officer contacts animal owner
- Officer determines status of rabies & other vaccinations
- Quarantine – 10 days in veterinarian’s office or owner’s home
- Rabies shots, if animal is not current
- Citation to owner & possible extermination of animal
