[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR2.15]

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              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
      CHAPTER I--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 2--RESOURCE PROTECTION, PUBLIC USE AND RECREATION--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 2.15  Pets.

    (a) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Possessing a pet in a public building, public transportation 
vehicle, or location designated as a swimming beach, or any structure or 
area closed to the possession of pets by the superintendent. This 
subparagraph shall not

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apply to guide dogs accompanying visually impaired persons or hearing 
ear dogs accompanying hearing-impaired persons.
    (2) Failing to crate, cage, restrain on a leash which shall not 
exceed six feet in length, or otherwise physically confine a pet at all 
times.
    (3) Leaving a pet unattended and tied to an object, except in 
designated areas or under conditions which may be established by the 
superintendent.
    (4) Allowing a pet to make noise that is unreasonable considering 
location, time of day or night, impact on park users, and other relevant 
factors, or that frightens wildlife by barking, howling, or making other 
noise.
    (5) Failing to comply with pet excrement disposal conditions which 
may be established by the superintendent.
    (b) In park areas where hunting is allowed, dogs may be used in 
support of these activities in accordance with applicable Federal and 
State laws and in accordance with conditions which may be established by 
the superintendent.
    (c) Pets or feral animals that are running-at-large and observed by 
an authorized person in the act of killing, injuring or molesting 
humans, livestock, or wildlife may be destroyed if necessary for public 
safety or protection of wildlife, livestock, or other park resources.
    (d) Pets running-at-large may be impounded, and the owner may be 
charged reasonable fees for kennel or boarding costs, feed, veterinarian 
fees, transportation costs, and disposal. An impounded pet may be put up 
for adoption or otherwise disposed of after being held for 72 hours from 
the time the owner was notified of capture or 72 hours from the time of 
capture if the owner is unknown.
    (e) Pets may be kept by residents of park areas consistent with the 
provisions of this section and in accordance with conditions which may 
be established by the superintendent. Violation of these conditions is 
prohibited.
    (f) This section does not apply to dogs used by authorized Federal, 
State and local law enforcement officers in the performance of their 
official duties.