Section 366. Dog stealing  


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  • It shall be unlawful for any person:
        1.  To remove or cause to be removed the collar, identification tag or
      any other identification by which the owner may be ascertained from  any
      dog, cat or any other domestic animal as defined in subdivision seven of
      section  one  hundred eight of this chapter, or to entice any identified
      dog, cat or other such domestic animal into  or  out  of  any  house  or
      enclosure  for  the  purpose  of  removing  its collar, tag or any other
      identification, except with the owner's permission;
        2. To entice, seize or molest any dog, while it is being held  or  led
      by  any  person or while it is properly muzzled or wearing a collar with
      an identification tag attached, except where such action  is  incidental
      to the enforcement of some law or regulation;
        3.  To  transport  any  dog,  not  lawfully in his possession, for the
      purpose of killing or selling such dog.
        Any person violating any of  the  provisions  of  this  section,  upon
      conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine not exceeding two
      hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not to  exceed  six  months,  or  by
      both.