(A) Animals shall be provided humane care, treated and transported in a humane manner, and not in violation of any federal, state, or local law, rule, or ordinance.
(B) A person commits an offense if he, she, or they:
(1) Fails to provide an animal under his, her, or their control and/or ownership with adequate, wholesome food and water, proper shelter and protection from inclement weather, and veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering;
(2) Having charge or custody of an animal, places or confines such animal, or allows such animal to be placed or confined in a motor vehicle, trailer, or other enclosure under such conditions, or for such a period of time, as to endanger the health of the animal due to heat, lack of food or water, or such other circumstances as may cause injury or death to the animal;
(3) Knowingly owns, harbors, trains, sells, or offers for sale any animal which is used for the purpose of fighting, or to be trained, tormented, badgered, or baited for the purpose of causing or encouraging said animal to attack human beings or animals when not provoked. This shall not apply to guard dogs or dogs used by local, state, or federal law enforcement agencies;
(4) Mutilates any animal, whether such animal is dead or alive. This shall not apply to medical or veterinary medical research, medical or veterinary medical autopsies, or biology class use of animals for educational purposes; or
(5) Causes an animal to fight another animal or a person.
(Res. 2009-002, passed 2-10-2009) Penalty, see § 90.99