§ 95.12 GENERAL ANIMAL CARE.
   (A)   A female companion animal in heat must be confined in a building or secure enclosure in such a manner that the animal cannot come in contact with a male of the same species except for planned breeding.
   (B)   If an animal is diseased or injured, it must receive treatment necessary to prevent suffering. Owners may be given 12 hours' notice to provide veterinary care for a sick or injured animal before being cited by the ordinance enforcement authorities.
   (C)   Any animal observed by a code enforcement officer or a city police officer to be in immediate danger may be removed from such situation by the quickest and most reasonable means available. Treatment or boarding of the animal will be at the owner's expense.
   (D)   No animal shall be left unattended in a vehicle when the conditions in the vehicle would constitute a health hazard to the animal.
   (E)   Companion animals transported in the open bed of a vehicle must be restrained in a manner that is non-life threatening to the animal and protects the safety of the public.
   (F)   Companion animals must be vaccinated for rabies by six months of age.
   (G)   No owner of an animal shall abandon said animal.
   (H)   Animals housed in wire cages must have a resting area where the animal is not exposed to the wire floor.
   (I)   Animal cages, pens and other similar animal enclosures must be located in the rear of the property.
(Ord. 7-2016-1, passed 8-16-2016; Ord. 8-2017-2, passed 8-29-2017)