§ 6-101. Dogs at large.

Any dog at large shall be apprehended and impounded by the enforcement agent, as follows:

(1)

The enforcement agent shall have the right to enter upon private property when it is necessary to do so in order to apprehend any dog that has been running at large. Such entrance upon private property shall be in reasonable pursuit of such dog and shall not include entry into a domicile or enclosure which confines a dog unless it be at invitation of the person who owns the dog.

(2)

The enforcement agent may issue a citation to the dog owner or person acting for the owner when the dog is at large. The procedure of the issuance of notice to appear shall be as provided for peace officers in A.R.S. § 13-3903, except the enforcement agent shall not make an arrest before issuing the notice. The issuance of citations pursuant to this article shall be subject to provisions of A.R.S. § 13-3899.

(3)

In the judgment of the enforcement agent, any dog at large or other animal that is dangerous or fierce and a threat to human safety, that cannot be safely impounded, may be slain.

(Code 1984, § 13-2-8(A))