Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2384 (2026)
Declaring dogs public nuisances.
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§ 2384. Declaring dogs public nuisances.
Any dog pursuing or following upon the track of any big game animal in such close pursuit as to endanger the big game animal or to be in the act of attacking the big game animal at any time is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and may be destroyed as provided in this title.
Cross References. Section 2384 is referred to in section 2385 of this title; section 5561 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2007–2007 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Ingram, 926 A.2d 470 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2007).
Commonwealth v. Ingram, 926 A.2d 470 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2007). “316), known as The Game Law, or 34 Pa.C.S. § 2384 (relating to declaring dogs public nuisances) and 2385 (relating to destruction of dogs declared public nuisances), or the regulations promulgated tiiereunder[.”
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