A. Generally: It shall be unlawful to carry out inhumane treatment against any animal. "Inhumane treatment" is hereby defined to include, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Any physical punishment inconsistent with the health of such animal.
2. Lack of food and/or water for more than a twenty four (24) hour period.
3. Knowingly permitting obvious nutritional deficiencies or other evident health problems involving any animal.
4. Improper use of any collar or harness or a fixed lead for the purpose of confining any animal which results in flesh lacerations, obvious pain or which causes choking to such animal.
5. Depriving animal of adequate shelter.
6. To inhumanely kill or attempt to kill any animal. (1980 Code § 7-11)
B. Abandonment: It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit within the limits of this city any animal or animals with the intention of abandoning same. (1980 Code § 7-12)
C. Poisonous Substances: It shall be unlawful for any person to set out, dispose of, cause or permit to be exposed any drug, chemical or other substance whatever, in any open place, whether public or private property, when such substance is poisonous or capable of causing the death or dangerous sickness of any domestic or household animal. (1980 Code § 7-13)
D. Duty To Release Animal: Upon conviction of a violation of the provisions of this chapter for inhumane treatment of or to an animal, it shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of such animal kept in inhumane conditions to refuse to release such animal to an animal control officer for disposition in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (1980 Code § 7-14)
Notes
| 1 | 2. See section 21 of the city charter. |