CHAPTER 51: ANIMALS
Section
ARTICLE I.   GENERAL PROVISIONS
   51.001   Definitions
   51.002   Humane treatment of animals
   51.003   Nuisances
   51.004   Rabies vaccinations
   51.005   Poisoning prohibited
   51.006   Raffling of animals prohibited
   51.007   Swine prohibited
ARTICLE II.   DOGS
   51.100   Definitions
   51.101   Running at large
   51.102   Biting dogs prohibited
   51.103   Impounding
   51.104   Handling requirements
   51.105   Animal waste
   51.106   Pit bull regulations
   51.107   Registration and special permits for pit bull dogs
   51.108   Possession of pit bull dogs by certain persons
   51.109   Seizure of pit bull dogs
ARTICLE III.   WILD ANIMALS
   51.200   Definitions
   51.201   Keeping of prohibited
   51.202   Exhibitions prohibited
   51.203   Use of traps or hunting on city owned property prohibited
ARTICLE IV.   ENFORCEMENT
   51.300   Citations; criminal complaints
 
   51.999   Penalty
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 51.001 DEFINITIONS
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or clearly requires a different meaning.
   “ABANDON.” To forsake entirely, or to neglect or refuse to provide or perform the legal obligations for care and support of an animal by its owner or keeper.
   “ADOPTION.” Any animal impounded in the animal shelter which meets the requirements of the adoption section of this chapter.
   “ANIMAL.” Any living creature, domestic or wild, excluding undomesticated mice, rats, or other vermin.
   “ANIMAL SHELTER.” Any premises designated by the County of Bourbon, either owned by the county or by a non-profit organization to provide such a facility for the County of Bourbon, for the purpose of impounding and caring for animals held under authority of this chapter and state laws regulating animals and owners of animals.
   “HUMANE SOCIETY.” Any non-profit corporation, organized under the laws of this state and having as its primary purpose the prevention of cruelty to animals.
   “OWNER” or “KEEPER.” Any person or persons, firm, association, partnership, or corporation owning, keeping, harboring, or allowing a domestic animal to remain on his or its property.
   “SEVERE INJURY.” Any physical injury that results in broken bones or disfiguring laceration requiring multiple sutures or cosmetic surgery.
   “STRAY.” Any animal whose owner or keeper is unknown to the person who takes it up and is an animal that has escaped from its owner or keeper and wanders or strays about on property not owned or occupied by the owner or keeper of the animal.
(Ord. 97-24, passed 9-16-97)
§ 51.002 HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS
   (A)   No owner or keeper shall fail to provide his animal(s) with good and wholesome good, veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering, and human care and treatment. At all times, the owner or keeper shall provide his animal(s) with water, adequate shelter, protection from the weather, and appropriate veterinary care.
   (B)   If any animal is restrained by a chain, leash, or similar restraint, such chain or restraint shall not be less than ten (10) feet in length and either on a swivel designed to prevent the animal from choking or strangling itself or else on a chain run. If any animal is so restrained by a chain, leash, or similar restraint, the animal shall be provided with a collar or a harness.
   (C)   No person shall beat, cruelly treat, torment, overload, overwork any animal, or cause or permit any fight or other combat between animals.
   (D)   No owner or keeper shall abandon an animal. Abandonment shall consist of leaving the animal for a period in excess of twenty-four (24) hours without providing for someone to feed, water, and check on the animal’s condition. In the event an animal is found so abandoned, the animal may be taken by the dog warden, animal control officer, or any peace officer and impounded in the animal shelter. The animal, if taken from private property, shall be kept for not less than thirty (30) days with the same procedure otherwise to be followed in the §51.200. In the event that an animal is abandoned, the owner or the person whom has been charged with the animal’s care shall be in violation of this chapter, subject to penalties set forth in § 51.999, and will be required to pay boarding fees per day, per animal.
(Ord. 97-24, passed 9-16-97)
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Cross reference:
   Impounding, see § 51.101
   Penalty for violation, see § 51.999
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