(A) An owner must provide the owner's animal with humane care and treatment which includes, without limitation, proper nutrition and potable water, proper air and ventilation, sanitary conditions, sufficient shelter space and protection from weather, adequate exercise, and veterinary care sufficient to prevent suffering. This division shall be construed to prohibit, without limitation, leaving an animal unattended in a vehicle when the conditions in that vehicle would constitute a health hazard to the animal. As used in this division, "adequate exercise" means the opportunity for the animal to move sufficiently to maintain normal muscle tone and mass for the age, species, size, and condition of the animal.
(B) A person may not abuse an animal through beating, cruelty, mutilation, torment, overload, overwork, or otherwise. Additionally, a person may not abuse an animal by subjecting the animal to inhumane environmental conditions that are detrimental to the animal's health and welfare.
(C) A person may not cause, instigate, or permit a dogfight or other combat between animals or between humans and animals.
(D) A person who injures or kills a domestic animal through use of a motor vehicle must immediately stop, render such assistance as is possible, and report the injury or death to the animal's owner. If the owner cannot be ascertained or located, the person must report the injury or death to the Sheriff.
(E) A person may not endanger an animal by placing a poisonous substance in a manner such that it is likely to be consumed by a domestic animal.
(Ord. 2014-24-CM, passed 12-15-14; Am. Ord. 2019-30-CM, passed 12-2-19) Penalty, see § 90.99