Section 49Part 7 — Nuisances by, and Control of, Animals
Finders of stray dogs
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Any person finding a stray dog may take possession of the same and shall, within twenty-four hours, report the matter to the nearest police station whereafter that finder may —
retain the dog in that finder's possession; or
hand the dog over to the police.
If the finder retains the dog in the finder's possession the finder shall hand the dog over to any person who can show themselves to be the owner thereof and makes claim thereto within fifteen days. If the finder hands the dog over to the police the dog shall be dealt with as if it had been found and seized by a constable.