The City Council does hereby find the following:
(A) Improper care, keeping and treatment of, and general control over felines may constitute abusive or neglectful treatment of animals defined as cruelty to animals in violation of state statute;
(B) Pursuant to state statute, the governing body of a municipality is expressly permitted to regulate or prohibit the keeping of animals within the corporate limits; and
(C) Various problems have been observed within the corporate limits of the city respecting the care, keeping of, and general control of felines.
(Ord. passed 9-5-2006)