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A citizen that has observed the violation of an animal-related law under Article 12 may file an Affidavit of Complaint Form. The affidavit must be notarized and returned to Animal Care & Control.
The course of action available to a citizen that has observed a violation of an animal-related law under Article 12 that allows the Agency to issue a citation based on the notarized Affidavit of Complaint Form.
If after review of the Affidavit of Complaint Animal Care & Control determines that there is probable cause to support that a violation has occurred Animal Care & Control may issue a citation for each violation. Upon service of a citation the defendant has 10 days to pay a civil fine or request a hearing before the Animal Matters Commission. The defendant’s failure to elect either option will result in the citation being heard in the District Court. As the complainant, you will be summoned to any and all hearings. The complainant’s failure to appear will result in the citation being dismissed.
