The county government wants to remind citizens that from Friday, April 15, to May 15, dog owners are not to allowed to have their dogs to run freely as stated in the following section of the Code of Appomattox County:

9.1-3 Running at large prohibited during certain months

It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog to permit such dog to run at large from April 15 to May 15. Any dog shall be deemed to run at large while roaming, running or self-hunting off the property of its owner or custodian and not under its owner’s or custodian’s immediate control. Any person who permits his dog to run at large or remain unconfined, unrestricted or not penned up shall be deemed to have violated the provisions of this section and shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.

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