(A) Cruelty to animals prohibited. No person shall act cruelly towards animals. The following are some examples, but not a complete list, of acts of cruelty. Doctors of veterinary medicine, in the performance of their profession, are not subject to the provisions of this section:
(1) Overloading, overdriving, overworking, beating, torturing, tormenting, mutilating or killing any animal, or causing or knowingly allowing the same to be done;
(2) Being cruel when working any old, maimed, injured, sick or disabled animal, or causing or knowingly allowing the same to be done;
(3) Failing to provide any animal in one’s charge or custody, as owner or keeper, with proper food, drink, shelter, air, sanitation or medical care; or
(4) Abandoning any animal without making provisions for its care and feeding.
(B) Animal fighting prohibited. No person shall train, use or keep animals, or be in any way connected or associated with the management of any place kept or used for the purpose of fighting or baiting any dogs, cocks or any other animals. Nor shall any person permit such place to be kept or used on premises owned or controlled by such persons.
(Ord. 2005-29, passed 9-13-2005)