(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to commit any of the following acts:
(1) To maliciously drive over, torture, cruelly beat or injure, maim or mutilate, destroy or kill, any animal in subjugation or captivity, whether dangerous or tame, and whether belonging to himself or herself or to another.
(2) Unjustly administer any poison or noxious drug or substance to any animal.
(3) Unjustly expose any drug or substance with the intent that the same shall be taken by an animal, whether such animal be the property of that owner or another person.
(4) To deprive any animal of necessary food, drink, shelter, proper light and ventilation, or medical attention reasonably required.
(5) To cause, procure, or permit any of the occurrences enumerated in this subsection or any other act tending to produce such cruelty.
(6) To set on foot, instigate, engage in, or in any way further any act of cruelty to any animal, or do any act tending to produce such cruelty.
(7) Cause any other person to do any of the above acts.
(b) If the Animal Control Officer/Dog Warden finds an animal to be in one of the above-described conditions, the officer may issue a citation to the offender and shall issue a notice to the offender warning him or her that if the animal’s condition is not improved, another citation may be issued.
(c) If within seventy-two hours, the condition of the animal is not improved to the satisfaction of the Animal Control Officer/Dog Warden, a citation shall be issued.
(d) No dogs or cats shall be confined within a motor vehicle under such conditions as may endanger the health or well-being of the animal, including, but not limited to, dangerous temperature, lack of food or water.
(e) No person shall abandon or cause to be abandoned any animal.
(f) No person shall deposit any dog, cat or other domestic animal along any private or public roadway, or in any other private or public place with the intention of abandoning the animal.
(Ord. 4968. Passed 8-10-05.)