(a) A person commits the crime of animal abandonment if the person intentionally, purposely, knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence leaves a domestic animal at a location permanently or temporarily without providing for the animal's continued care. As used in this section, "temporarily" means leaving an animal at a location, other than the owner's home or residence, for longer than 30 minutes without providing for the animal's continued care.
(b) Animal abandonment is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(c) Each act in violation of division (a) of this section shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 2019-3. Passed 2-11-19.)