(A) Any owner or caregiver shall provide his/her animal with a good and adequate amount of wholesome food to maintain a healthful level of nutrition. Any owner or caregiver shall provide and maintain a constant and reachable supply of fresh and clean water at all times for his/her animal.
(B) All animals shall be provided with adequate shelter and protection from the weather at all times. It shall be the discretion of animal control officers to determine what constitutes adequate shelter and protection from the weather. Shelters shall be constructed to protect the animal from precipitation and of a material that provides protection from extreme temperatures. In addition to the shelter, a shaded area shall also be provided by means of other structures, trees, tarps, or awnings. Insulating or appropriate bedding materials, such as straw, chipped wood, wood shavings, or other materials that dry quickly shall be provided during inclement weather. Shelters must be cleaned and maintained regularly so as to promote proper health for the animals being kept.
(C) Any owner or caregiver shall provide to his/her animal proper, humane, medical, and veterinary care and treatments when sick, diseased, or injured or for the purpose of preventing suffering.
(D) Any owner or caregiver of an animal shall maintain an appropriate environment with clean and healthful living area for any animal being kept, which area shall be free of accumulated waste and debris so that the animal shall be free to walk or lie down without coming in contact with any such waste or debris. All living areas shall be constructed and maintained to promote drainage of rainwater to prevent the accumulation of mud and/or water.
(E) Any person or entity who violates this section shall be subject to the penalty provided in § 91.99 of this chapter.
(Ord. G-13-11, passed 5-16-2013) Penalty, see § 91.99