(a) No owner or keeper of a dog, cat, or other domestic animal shall knowingly cause any condition that is probable to result in permanent injury, death, or harm to such animal, including confining an animal in a motor vehicle under conditions that are probable to endanger the health of the animal, except that this section shall not apply to veterinarian assisted euthanasia of an animal.
(b) No person shall keep any animal in a place that is unsanitary, including any place where there is an unhealthy accumulation of feces or other waste, or foul odor, or insect or rodent infestation.
(c) No person who owns or keeps an animal shall fail to provide the animal all of the following needs:
(1) Clean, potable drinking water at all times, and suitable food, of sufficient quality and quantity as to ensure normal growth and the maintenance of normal body weight;
(2) Food and water receptacles that are kept clean and located so as to avoid contamination by feces or other wastes;
(3) Shelter from the elements, including heat, cold, wind, rain and snow. If the animal is housed outside, a structure for shelter and protection must be provided that is suitable for the species, age, condition, size, and type of that animal. The structure must be completely enclosed and have a single entrance/exit secured with a flap or door or similar device. The structure shall be moisture-resistant, wind-resistant, and of suitable size and type to allow the animal to stand, turn about freely, lie in a normal position, and regulate proper body temperature. The structure shall be made of a durable material with a solid, moisture-proof floor or a floor raised at least two (2) inches from the ground. Suitable drainage shall be provided so that water cannot be reasonably expected to gather and stand within ten (10) feet of the structure, and so the animal has access to a dry area at all times. Proper bedding of straw or similar material, that remains dry, must be utilized inside the structure. All structures required by this section shall be subject to all building and zoning regulations.
(d) No person who confines an animal by means of a cage or a pen shall fail to conform it to the following requirements:
(1) The cage or pen shall be appropriate to the animal's size, weight, and other characteristics, with sufficient space to allow the animal to turn about freely and lie in a normal position;
(2) The cage or pen shall provide sufficient shade to allow the animal to escape the direct rays of the sun at all times;
(3) The cage or pen shall be regularly cleaned.
(e) Whoever violates this section is guilty of neglect of animals, a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 15-O-49. Passed 6-2-15.)
(Ord. 15-O-49. Passed 6-2-15.)