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It shall be unlawful for any person injuring an animal to fail to immediately notify the owner or keeper of the animal, or an Animal Control Officer, humane society or the Police Department of the town.
(Ord. passed 2-6-2007) Penalty, see § 90.999
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to molest, torture, torment, deprive of necessary sustenance, cruelly beat, needlessly mutilate or kill, wound, injure, poison, abandon or subject any animal to conditions detrimental to its health or general welfare, or to cause or procure such action. The terms TORTURE and TORMENT shall be held to include every act, omission or neglect whereby unjustifiable physical pain, suffering or death is caused or permitted. Such terms shall not be construed to prohibit lawful taking of animals under the jurisdiction and regulation of the Wildlife Resources Commission; nor to prohibit the Animal Control Officer or persons duly authorized from destroying dangerous, unwanted or injured animals in a humane manner.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any owner or keeper to fail to provide his or her animal with proper shelter and protection from the weather, sufficient and wholesome food and water to keep his or her animal in good health and comfort, the opportunity for vigorous daily exercise, veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering, and humane care and treatment.
(C) It shall be unlawful to color, dye, stain or otherwise change the natural color of baby chickens, other fowl or rabbits.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any person to tether any fowl.
(E) It shall be unlawful for any person to incite, procure or cause any animal fight within the corporate limits of the town.
(Ord. passed 2-6-2007) Penalty, see § 90.999
It shall be unlawful for any person to entice or lure any animal out of an enclosure or off the property of its owner or keeper, or to seize, molest or tease any animal while the animal is held or controlled by its owner or keeper or while the animal is on the property of its owner or keeper.
(Ord. passed 2-6-2007) Penalty, see § 90.999
(A) (1) When a dog is on the property of its owner or keeper and is not within a secure enclosure, it shall be under the direct control of, and obedient to, the owner or keeper. At all other times when a dog is on the property of its owner or keeper, it shall be kept within a secure enclosure, including a fenced-in area or electronic fence, house or other building, of sufficient strength and height to prevent the dog from escaping from such enclosure; provided, the owner or keeper may, for a period not to exceed one hour every 24 hours, allow the dog to be tethered or chained to a stationary object or pole as long as the dog is provided with sufficient water and nourishment.
(2) All dogs off of the property of its owner or keeper shall be controlled by means of a leash and under the direct control of, and obedient to, the owner’s or keeper’s command.
(B) Dogs utilized by law enforcement officers in the course of law enforcement activities are exempt from this section.
(Ord. passed 2-6-2007) Penalty, see § 90.999
(A) When any female cat or dog is in heat, the owner of such animal shall confine the cat or dog in a building or secure enclosure in such a manner that the animal will not be in contact with another cat or dog or create a nuisance by attracting males.
(B) This section shall not be construed to prohibit the intentional breeding of animals within an enclosed area on the premises of the owner of the animal being bred.
(Ord. passed 2-6-2007) Penalty, see § 90.999
ABATEMENT
(A) Any animal which appears to be lost, stray or unwanted, or not wearing a currently valid rabies vaccination tag, as required by state law or this chapter, or not under restraint in violation of this chapter, may be seized, impounded and confined in an animal shelter in a humane manner.
(B) Impoundment of such an animal shall not relieve the owner or keeper of such animal from any penalty which may be imposed for a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. passed 2-6-2007) Penalty, see § 90.999
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