§ 91.05 GENERAL ANIMAL CARE.

   The owner/harborer of any domestic animal located within the city shall ensure that the animal:

   (A)   Is kept in a clean, sanitary and healthy manner; is not confined so as to be forced to stand, sit or lie in excrement;

   (B)   Has sufficient wholesome food and clean water which is proper and nutritional for that species of animal;

   (C)   Receives proper veterinary care as necessary to treat illness, disease and/or injury, to prevent the transmission of disease to other animals or human beings and to promote good animal health;

   (D)   Is properly vaccinated as required by law and to prevent the spread of disease;

   (E)   Is not beaten, mutilated, neglected, tortured or abandoned;

   (F)   Is prevented from running at large; and

   (G)   Is not left unattended in a vehicle when the conditions in that vehicle would constitute a health hazard to the animal.

(Ord. 2012-25, passed 11- -2012; Am. Ord. 2013- 1, passed 1-2-2013; Am. Ord. 2019-03, passed 4-2-2019; Am. Ord. 2023-06, passed 7-3-2023)