Proper food, drink, shade, shelter, and care shall require that:
(A) Each animal shall, at suitable intervals, and at least once every 24 hours, receive a quantity of wholesome foodstuff suitable for the species’ physical condition and age, and sufficient to maintain an adequate level of nutrition for the animal;
(B) Each animal shall have continuous access to a supply of clean, fresh, potable water, and the water shall be either free-flowing or in a receptacle. If water pans or dishes are used, the pans or dishes shall have weighted bottoms or be mounted or secured in a manner that prevents tipping;
(C) Each animal shall have convenient access to shelter appropriate to the species throughout the year. Any artificial shelter shall be structurally sound and maintained in good repair to protect the animal from injury and from the elements, and shall be of sufficient size to permit the animal to enter, stand, turn around, and lie down in a natural manner. (See § 90.018 for details on shelter size requirements.) Any shelter which does not protect the animal from temperature extremes or precipitation, or which does not provide adequate ventilation or drainage, does not comply with this section. The shelter and any other spaces accessible to the animal, and all bedding for the animal, shall be dry and maintained in a manner which minimizes the risk of the animal contracting diseases, being injured, or becoming infested with parasites. Examples of unacceptable shelter include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Underneath outside steps;
(2) Decks or stoops;
(3) Underneath houses;
(4) Inside or underneath motor vehicles;
(5) Inside cardboard boxes;
(6) Inside metal barrels;
(7) Inside temporary animal carriers or crates;
(8) Shelters located in flood-prone areas; or
(9) Shelters surrounded by waste, debris, obstructions or impediments that may endanger an animal.
(D) (1) For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(2) ACCEPTABLE ADEQUATE SHELTER. An enclosure having at least three solid sides, a roof, and a solid floor;
(E) Each animal shall receive care and medical treatment for debilitating injuries, parasites, and disease, sufficient to maintain the animal in good health and to minimize suffering; and
(F) The living area for each animal being kept confined or restrained shall have adequate drainage so that the animal shall be free to walk or lie down without coming in contact with standing water.
(Ord. passed 10-6-2008) Penalty, see § 90.999