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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 20, § 3546 (2026)

Investigation of vicious domestic pets or wolf-hybrids; order

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Subchapter 001 : GENERAL PROVISIONS

(Cite as: 20 V.S.A. § 3546)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1997–2025 · leading case: Rubin v. Town of Poultney, 721 A.2d 504 (Vt. 1998).
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Rubin v. Town of Poultney, 721 A.2d 504 (Vt. 1998). · cites it 2× “Plaintiff brought suit against defendants, claiming negligent failure to protect her from the Fleurys’ dog. The court granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment, holding that this case did not trigger defendants’ statutorily prescribed duty to take action to protect the…”
Morgan v. Kroupa, 702 A.2d 630 (Vt. 1997). · cites it 2× “" 20 V.S.A. § 3546(c). Thus, possession of domestic pets may be, and often is, limited by overriding public interests.”
Lamphere v. Town of Westford (Vt. Super. Ct. 2025). · cites it 3× “Minor alerted the Town's animal control officer of the attack, and on April 11, the Board held a vicious dog hearing pursuant to 20 V.S.A. § 3546, during which it heard testimony and received evidence concerning Ms.”
Aisia Minor Hotel Resort Spa (Vt. Super. Ct. 2013). “See 20 V.S.A. § 3546. In re Asia Minor Hotel/Resort/Spa, No.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 20, § 3546(a): 1 case
Rubin v. Town of Poultney, 721 A.2d 504 (Vt. 1998). “Plaintiff brought suit against defendants, claiming negligent failure to protect her from the Fleurys’ dog. The court granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment, holding that this case did not trigger defendants’ statutorily prescribed duty to take action to protect the…”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 20, § 3546(c): 2 cases
Morgan v. Kroupa, 702 A.2d 630 (Vt. 1997). “" 20 V.S.A. § 3546(c). Thus, possession of domestic pets may be, and often is, limited by overriding public interests.”
Lamphere v. Town of Westford (Vt. Super. Ct. 2025). “Minor alerted the Town's animal control officer of the attack, and on April 11, the Board held a vicious dog hearing pursuant to 20 V.S.A. § 3546, during which it heard testimony and received evidence concerning Ms.”
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