Any person who shall, in the city, cruelly or immoderately beat any horse, mule or cow, or other animal, on wantonly or maliciously torture or injure any animal; or shall leave standing on the street or any other place any horse, mule, team or other animal, unprotected for an unreasonable length of time; or shall neglect to properly take care of, or feed any such animal; or who shall overload or overwork or overdrive any horse, or other working animal, shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $50, and stand committed until such fine is paid. The City Marshal or other proper authority shall take such action as may be necessary for the immediate protection of such animal or animals.
(Ord. 28, passed 11-10-1914)