A. Cruelty To Animals:
1. It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly, wilfully or maliciously to:
a. Deposit any animal with the intention of abandoning the same;
b. Pour on or apply to an animal, any drug or other thing which inflicts pain;
c. Improperly use any collar, leash, harness, etc., resulting in pain or damage to an animal;
d. Treat an animal in a cruel or inhumane manner;
e. Neglect an animal belonging to, or in the custody of, an owner, in a cruel or inhumane manner;
f. Kill, or attempt to kill, any animal in an inhumane manner; or
g. Poison, or expose to poison, any dog or other animal, except a noxious, nondomesticated animal.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to instigate or encourage a fight between animals, or to keep a house, pit or other place used for fights between animals. (2007 Code § 3-6)
B. Turning Confined Animals At Large: It shall be unlawful for any person to open any enclosure in which an animal is confined (as required by ordinance), so as to turn such animal at large, or to in any other manner turn such animal at large. (2007 Code § 3-7)
C. Pasturing In Public Areas: It shall be unlawful for any person to stake, confine or pasture any animal on any public property (Federal, State, Municipal or other), or on any railroad right-of-way, without the consent of the person owning or controlling such property. (2007 Code § 3-8)