Can an Animal Control Officer enter my yard to remove an animal?
Yes, an Animal Control Officer is authorized to enter private property under certain conditions. An officer may enter the property to investigate cruelty to animal violations, and to investigate any violation observed in progress. This means if an officer is chasing a stray animal, and the animal runs into the owner’s yard, the officer may enter the property and remove the animal if the owner or custodian is not there to properly confine the animal.
Yes, an animal control officer is authorized to enter private property to investigate complaints. This means if an officer is pursuing a stray animal, and the animal runs into the owner’s yard, the officer may enter the property and remove the animal if the owner or custodian is not there to properly confine the animal.
