(a) No person shall:
(1) Torture an animal, deprive one of necessary sustenance, unnecessarily or cruelly beat, needlessly mutilate or kill, or impound or confine an animal without supplying it during such confinement with a sufficient quantity of good wholesome food and water.
(2) Impound or confine an animal without affording it, during such confinement, access to shelter from wind, rain, snow or excessive direct sunlight if it can reasonably be expected that the animal would otherwise become sick, or in some other way suffer. All areas must be regularly cleaned, and accumulated feces must be removed. For purpose of this Section, "shelter" means a manmade enclosure, windbreak, sunshade or natural windbreak or sunshade that is developed from the earth's contour, tree development or vegetation.
(3) Carry or convey an animal in a cruel or inhumane manner.
(b) Necessary veterinary medical care must be provided when the animal exhibits pain or suffering.
(c) Whoever violates this Section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree for the first offense, and of a misdemeanor of the first degree for a second offense and each subsequent offense. (Ord. 50-18. Passed 11-26-18.)