(A) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously inflict unnecessary or needless cruelty, torture, abuse or cruelly beat, strike or abuse any animal or by an act, omission or neglect cause or inflict any unnecessary or unjustifiable pain, suffering, injury or death to any animal whether the animal belongs to the person or to another, except that reasonable force may be employed to drive away vicious or trespassing animals.
(2) Any unwanted animals should be delivered to the County Animal Control for proper disposal.
(B) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person in charge of any animal to fail, refuse or neglect to provide the animal with food, potable water, shade or shelter; or to cruelly or unnecessarily expose any the animal in hot, stormy, cold or inclement weather; or to carry any animal in or upon any vehicle in a cruel or inhumane manner.
(2) For the purpose of this division, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
SHADE. Protection from the direct rays of the sun during the months of June through September.
SHELTER. As it applies to dogs, a moisture-proof structure of suitable size to accommodate the dog and allow retention of body heat, made of durable material with a solid floor raised at least two inches from the ground and with the entrance covered by a flexible, wind-proof material.
The structure shall be provided with a sufficient quantity of suitable bedding to provide insulation and protection against cold and dampness.
(Ord. 1153, passed 8-30-1989; Am. Ord. 1216, passed 3-2-1993) Penalty, see § 97.99