Alabama law requires dogs over three months to be vaccinated against rabies and prohibits dogs from running at large in certain circumstances, while leash specifics remain local.
Alabama Code Section 3-7A-2 requires every dog, cat, and ferret three months or older to be vaccinated against rabies. Section 3-1-5 makes it unlawful for any owner to allow a dog to run at large upon premises of another, with civil and criminal liability. Section 3-1-3 imposes strict liability for dog bites occurring at the owner's premises when the dog was not on the owner's property. While statewide leash specifications are not mandated, the running-at-large prohibition functions as a baseline restraint requirement enforced uniformly across Alabama.
Misdemeanor for running at large or unvaccinated dogs. Owner strict liability for bite injuries. Quarantine and impoundment authorized statewide.
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