It shall be unlawful for any persons:
A. To overdrive, overload, overwork, torture, beat, mutilate, kill needlessly, carry in a vehicle in an inhumane manner or otherwise mistreat any animal.
B. To fail to provide any pet or animal with proper food, drink, protection from the weather and veterinary care.
C. To abandon any pet or animal.
D. To intentionally poison any pet or animal.
E. To allow or promote any fight between animals or to allow or permit any such fight in or upon any premises in his or her possession of under his or her control.
F. In the event the Borough official or other authorized agency finds animals in neglected or suffering conditions, it shall have the right forthwith to remove or cause to be removed any such animals to a safe place for care at the owner’s expense, providing that the owner is properly notified. Return to the owner shall not be permitted until the owner has made full payment for expenses incurred. Said payment shall not be considered in lieu of criminal charges which may be filed.
(Ord. 1989-183, 1/10/1989, § 19)