A. Conditions: The animal must have easy access to adequate shade, shelter from the weather, food, potable water, and proper veterinary care when needed.
1. The area where the animal is confined must be kept free of garbage and other debris that might endanger the animal's health or safety. Feces will be cleaned once every twenty four (24) hours.
2. The area where the animal is confined must be kept free of insect infestation, such as ant hills, wasps nests, fleas, ticks and maggots. Reasonable efforts should be made to prevent the attraction and breeding of flies, mosquitos, or other noxious insects.
B. Cruelty To Animals: No animal shall be wilfully, maliciously or cruelly beaten, except that such force as may be needed can be used to drive off vicious or trespassing animals.
C. Extreme Cruelty: Extreme cruelty to animals consists of a person who:
1. Intentionally or maliciously tortures, mutilates, injures or poisons an animal; or
2. Maliciously kills an animal. (Ord. 1067, 9-9-2002)