For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADEQUATE FOOD. The provision of foodstuff that is uncontaminated, wholesome, palatable, and of sufficient quality and nutritive value to maintain the normal condition and weight of the animal. Food shall be provided at suitable intervals or at least once a day, unless restricted by a veterinarian. The diet shall be appropriate for the animal’s species, age, and condition. Food shall be served in a receptacle, dish, or container that is physically clean and absent of agents injurious to the health of the animal.
ADEQUATE SHADE. For dogs, one or more separate outside areas of shade, large enough to contain all dogs at one time and to protect them from the direct rays of the sun. A doghouse shall not constitute ADEQUATE SHADE. For all other animals that, as determined by species, require shade, ADEQUATE SHADE means one or more outside areas of shade large enough to protect all the animals present from the direct rays of the sun.
ADEQUATE SHELTER. For dogs, an appropriate, durable, enclosed, permanent structure, or a structure manufactured to serve primarily as an outdoor shelter for a dog, with a roof, four sides, and a floor constructed in a manner to protect a dog’s feet and legs from injury and with dimensions appropriate for breed and size. The shelter shall provide the dog adequate protection and shelter from heat and cold and from the direct effect of wind, rain, and snow. The shelter shall have a sufficient amount of clean organic bedding material (e.g., straw, hay, or wood shavings) to keep the dog warm and dry. For all other animals, ADEQUATE SHELTER means an appropriate structure that provides the animal adequate protection and shelter, as determined by the animal’s species, from heat and cold and from the direct effect of wind, rain, and snow.
ADEQUATE WATER. Constant access to a supply of clean, fresh, drinkable water, unless restricted by a veterinarian, which is provided in a sanitary manner.
VETERINARY CARE. An appropriate level of professional medical care and treatment by a licensed veterinarian to maintain the proper health and condition of an animal as determined by its species, breed, and age.
(Ord. 2015-11, passed 1-13-2016)