It shall be a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with § 1-5 to intentionally dump, dispose, turn free or abandon any dog or puppy for the purpose of total abandonment within the town. With the exception of law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor who maliciously kills, maims or wounds, or beats an animal which is the property of others, or who having charge or custody of an animal as owner or otherwise, tortures, deprives of necessary sustenance, drink or shelter, beats, mutilates or kills an animal or inflicts unnecessary cruelty upon an animal. For purposes of this section, the words DOG SHELTER shall mean an area sufficient in size to contain a constrained dog in a normal sitting, standing, turning, stretching and sleeping position. The area must have sides, a leakproof roof and be structurally sound to give protection from the elements. The ground, base or foundation on which the dog must stand or rest, must be well-drained and not subject to flooding or continuous wet or muddy conditions.
Penalty, see § 1-5