(A) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any owner, or other person to fail to comply with the laws of North Carolina relating to animal cruelty including, but not limited to:
(1) N.C.G.S. § 14-360, Cruelty to animals; construction of section;
(2) N.C.G.S., § 14-361, Instigating or promoting cruelty to animals;
(3) N.C.G.S. § 14-361.1, Abandonment of animals;
(4) N.C.G.S. § 14-363, Conveying animals in a cruel manner;
(5) N.C.G.S. § 14-363.1, Living baby chicks or other fowl, or rabbits under eight weeks of
age; disposing of as pets or novelties forbidden;
(6) N.C.G.S. § 14-362.3, Restraining dogs in a cruel manner;
(7) N.C.G.S. § 14-363.3, Confinement of animals in motor vehicles;
(8) N.C.G.S. § 14-366, Molesting or injuring livestock;
(9) N.C.G.S. § 14-362, Cockfighting;
(10) N.C.G.S. § 14-362.1, Animal fights and baiting, other than cockfights, dog fights and dog baiting;
(11) N.C.G.S. § 14-362.2, Dog fighting and baiting;
(12) N.C.G.S. § 14-163, Poisoning livestock; and
(13) N.C.G.S. § 14-401, Putting poisonous foodstuffs, antifreeze, etc., prohibited.
(B) It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any owner, or other person to fail to comply with adequate standards of animal care as defined by this chapter through statutory power given in N.C.G.S. § 153A-127, Abuse of animals. Adequate standards of care are to include adequate food, water, shelter, environment and vet care as defined above in § 92.03.
(C) Penalty. Violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor, and any person convicted of the violation shall be subject to punishment as provided in G.S. § 14-4. Each day a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense, and said violation may also be enforced as set forth in § 10.99 herein.
(Ord. passed 6-21-2021; Ord. passed 3-21-2022)