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THE SALISBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS TWO FULL TIME ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS (ACO’S) ON STAFF. BOTH OFFICERS ARE NATIONALLY CERTIFIED THROUGH THE NATIONAL ANIMAL CONTROL ASSOCIATION. THEY ARE TRAINED IN HANDLING DOMESTIC AS WELL AS WILD ANIMALS INDIGENOUS TO THIS AREA. THEY HANDLE COMPLAINTS IN THE CORPORATE CITY
LIMITS OF SALISBURY ONLY.
THE ACO’S ARE ON DUTY MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8AM TO 7PM. THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCIES 24 HRS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. THEY CAN BE REACHED BY PHONE AT: (410) 548-3165 EXT. 1781 OR 1768. IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY, GIVE YOUR INFORMATION DIRECTLY TO THE POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (410) 548-3165 SO THAY THEY MAY IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE ACO FOR YOU.
OUR CITY ORDINANCE HAS ITS OWN CHAPTER CONCERNING DOGS, FOWL AND OTHER ANIMALS. COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE CAN BE VIEWED ONLINE OR THE ACO’S CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH A WRITTEN COPY AT YOUR REQUEST. HERE ARE SOME OF THE ORDINANCES-
- PET OWNERS IN SALISBURY ARE REQUIRED TO: NOT ALLOW THEIR DOGS TO RUN AT LARGE, WHICH MEANS OFF THE PREMISES OF THE OWNER, AND NOT UNDER CONTROL BY LEASH OR CORD.
- OWNERS/ CUSTODIANS MUST PROVIDE THEIR PETS WITH PROPER AMOUNTS OF FOOD AND WATER, MEDICAL CARE, SUFFICIENT AIR AND VENTILATION, SANITARY LIVING CONDITIONS, SUFFICIENT LIVING SPACE, PROPER COLLAR OR CHAINS, OR
PENS.
- OWNERS/ CUSTODIANS SHALL NOT LEAVE THEIR PET INSIDE AN UNATTENDED MOTOR VEHICLE IN A MANNER THAT ENDANGERS THAT ANIMAL. ANIMALS SHALL NOT BE LEFT IN SAID VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN TWENTY MINUTES.
IF YOU OBSERVE ANY OF THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS, OR YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CONTACT THE SALISBURY
POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND RELAY THE INFORMATION. DO NOT TRY TO HELP THE ANIMAL YOURSELF. THAT COULD PUT YOU
IN DANGER. YOU COULD BE INJURED BY THE ANIMAL THAT YOU ARE TRYING TO HELP, OR EVEN ITS OWNER. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU GO ONTO PRIVATE PROPERTY. LEAVE THAT TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES.
IF YOU OBSERVE A STRAY ANIMAL ON YOUR PROPERTY, WILD OR DOMESTIC, LEAVE IT ALONE
AND CONTACT THE SALISBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT. DO NOT
ATTEMPT DIRECT CONTACT WITH IT AND ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO DO THE SAME. IT MAY NOT BE OBVIOUS IF THE ANIMAL IS INJURED, SICK OR DISEASED. PLAY IT SAFE.
PLEASE DO NOT FEED STRAY ANIMALS, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY LEAVING FOOD OUTSIDE FOR THEM. THIS PRACTICE
ENCOURAGES THEM TO RETURN, AS WELL AS OTHER ANIMALS, THEREBY POSSIBLY SPREADING DISEASE AND PROMOTING OVERPOPULATION.
AGAIN, IF YOU HAVE ANY ANIMAL RELATED QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, CONTACT SPD ANIMAL CONTROL (410) 548-3165 EXT. 1781 OR 1768
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