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Title 10 : Animal Control
Chapter 2 : Vicious Dogs And Cats

10-210 : Change of status.

The owner of a declared vicious dog or cat shall notify the City of Rockford and Maryville Animal Control Facility if any of the following should occur:

  1. Immediately if the vicious dog or cat is unconfined and on the loose, or has attacked a human being or domestic animal without provocation; or
  2. If the owner has moved outside the city limits, in which case the owner shall give the owner's new address; or
  3. If the dog or cat has died; or
  4. If the vicious dog or cat's owner sells, gives away, or otherwise transfers custody of the vicious dog or cat, the owner shall within three (3) days, provide Maryville Animal Control Facility with the name, address and telephone number of the new owner. (as added by Ord. #010809, Feb. 2009)