(A) Cruelty to animals prohibited. 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 such animal belongs to such person or to another, except that reasonable force may be employed to drive away vicious or trespassing animals. Any unwanted animals should be delivered to the animal shelter for proper disposal.
(B) Food and shelter. It shall be unlawful for any person in charge of any animal to fail, refuse or neglect to provide such animal with food, proper water, shade or shelter or to cruelly or unnecessarily expose any such animal in hot, stormy, cold or inclement weather or to carry any such animal in or upon any vehicle in a cruel or inhumane manner.
(1) For the purpose of this division (B), 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. 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. Such structure shall be provided with a sufficient quantity of suitable bedding to provide insulation and protection against cold and dampness.
(C) Enforcement. This section shall be enforced by the police officer or animal control officer and cited into the Town Court.
(Ord. 1, 2009, passed 5-5-2009) Penalty, see § 90.99