Section 66-21 DUTY OF OWNER OR CUSTODIAN TO NOTIFY AUTHORITIES.

The owner or custodian of any intimidating animal, vicious or dangerous dog must immediately notify the Front Royal Police Department in the event such animal escapes from confinement or the control of the owner or custodian. Further, the failure of the owner or custodian to immediately make such notification may be used to show the willfulness in allowing such animal to run at large. Such immediate notification by an owner or custodian charged with such offense may be introduced in defense to show lack of willfulness if the person can specify the manner of notification, the identity of the police official notified and the time of notification. Such notification or failure to notify shall not be dispositive of willfulness and may be rebutted by other competent evidence.