Owner shall provide at a minimum:
A. Food of sufficient quantity and nutritive value to meet the daily requirements for the condition and size of the animal and fresh, clean water for his or her animals, in containers of sufficient weight and design as to preclude readily tipping over and spilling the contents.
B. Adequate shelter in subzero degree temperatures, excessive heat or stormy weather.
C. Grooming of animals as required to keep the animal free from dangerous matting, skin disease and insect infestation which can affect the health of the animal.
D. Keep the enclosure or tethered area where the animal is kept free from unsanitary conditions, vermin-harboring debris, junk, contaminated materials, chemicals dangerous to the health of the animal or any other dangerous items that may cause injury to the animal or in any other way endanger the health of the animal.
E. Appropriate veterinary care for treatment of injuries, parasite and disease, sufficient to maintain good health.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 9479, effective 04-15-2014)