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GENERAL CARE
No person shall confine or allow his or her animal to remain outside without access to appropriate shelter, which shall be defined as the following.
(A) The doghouse must be weatherproof and have a protected entrance (wind break) or a flexible flap.
(B) The doghouse must contain bedding that resists dampness, such as straw or cedar chips, during the winter season (between November 1 and March 31 or when real temperature is 45°F or lower).
Penalty, see § 90.999
No animal shall be hitched, tied, or fastened by any rope, chain, or cord that is directly attached to the animal’s neck. Animals that must be tied, hitched, or fastened to restrain them must wear a properly fitted collar or harness made of leather or nylon, not of the choker type. This is not to prohibit the proper use of choke collars in the training of animals. A person may not restrain an animal by a fixed point chain or tether less than ten feet for more than eight hours in a 24-hour period unless the chain or tether is at least ten feet long, has swivels at each end, and is attached to a pulley or trolley mounted cable at least ten feet in length and mounted no more than seven feet above ground level. Any outside caged or penned animal or dog shall be kept in a cage or pen no less than ten feet by ten feet by four feet in size, equaling a 100 square foot roaming area.
Penalty, see § 90.999
All animals shall have fresh, potable drinking water and be provided with food that is nutritional for the species in adequate amounts to maintain good health.
Penalty, see § 90.999
Cats and dogs over the age of six months must be vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian for rabies. Cats and dogs must be vaccinated yearly and must wear a current rabies tag at all times attached to a properly fitted collar or harness. Cats which are routinely kept inside a residential structure are exempt from wearing a tag and collar while inside. This exemption does not apply when said cat is outside the residential structure.
Penalty, see § 90.999
All animals shall be provided with necessary medical care in addition to the required rabies vaccination.
Penalty, see § 90.999
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