Research guides prepared by the Connecticut Judicial
Branch law librarians:
- Dog
Law in Connecticut
- § 1 Control of Dogs in Connecticut
- § 2 Cruelty to Dogs in Connecticut
- § 3 Dog Injuries in Connecticut
Legislative Reports from the Connecticut Office of
Legislative Research:
Liability For Dog
Bites 2012-R-0459
Animal Cruelty Laws
in Connecticut & Oregon 2008-R-0291
Animal Cruelty
Cases In Connecticut 2008-R-0260
Dog Breeding Laws
in Connecticut and Other States 2006-R-0262
Animal License Fees
and Municipalities 2005-R-0264
Dog Breed
Restrictions in Homeowners Insurance 2005-R-0399
Dogs that Attack
and Kill Livestock
2005-R-0690
Connecticut Leash
and Dog Bite Law 2004-R-0308
Connecticut Dog Biting Statute
2002-R-0540
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Auster v. Norwalk United Methodist Church, 286 Conn. 152, 943 A.2d 391
(2008). “The plaintiff commenced this action against the defendant seeking
damages under the dog bite statute, General Statutes § 22-357, pursuant to
which an owner or ‘keeper’ of a dog is strictly liable for any damage caused
by the dog to the person or property of another. Specifically, the plaintiff
sought to recover damages from the defendant as a ‘keeper’ of the dog under
§ 22-357.”
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§14-226 Operator to report injury to dog.
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§14-272b Transport of dogs in pick-up trucks.
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§22-327
Definitions.
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§22-329
Prevention of cruelty to dogs and other animals
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§22-332
Impoundment and disposition of roaming, injured or mistreated
animals.
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§22-333
Redemption of impounded dog, cat or other animal.
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§22-338 Licensing of dogs. Fees.
Penalties. Rabies certificate. Exemption.
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§22-339b Rabies vaccination required for dogs
and cats.
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§22-340 Town clerk to provide licenses and
tags.
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§22-341 Tag or plate to be attached to dog
collar or harness.
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§22-344b Pet shop required to have dogs and
cats examined by veterinarian.
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§22-345 License and tag for guide dogs for
blind, deaf or mobility impaired persons.
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§22-349 Unlicensed dogs. Regulations.
Impoundment.
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§22-350 Dogs as personal property. Tax
exemption. Theft.
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§22-350a Tethering and confining of dog for
unreasonable period of time.
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§22-351 Theft, killing or injuring of
companion animal. Penalty. Liability.
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§22-355 Damage by dogs to domestic animals.
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§22-357 Damage to person or property.
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§22-358 Killing of dogs doing damage.
Quarantine of biting dogs…other animals.
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§22-362
Annoyance by dogs on highway.
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§22-363
Nuisance
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§22-364
Dogs roaming at large.
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§22-364a
Intentional or reckless release of
domestic animal which causes damage.
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§22-364b
Control of dogs in proximity to
guide dogs
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