It shall be the duty of every person being the owner of or having in his possession or charge, any animal which shall in any manner come to its death within the town to immediately remove the body or carcass of such animal to the city dump, and to bury the same under three feet (3') of ground. (Exception: Pets may be disposed of in a manner agreeable to the town.) The failure of any person having the duty to do so to immediately remove the body or carcass of such dead animal and to bury the same under three feet (3') of ground as provided for in this section shall be a misdemeanor, punishable as hereinafter provided. (1986 Code § 10-207; amd. 2012 Code)