(A) It is unlawful for any person willfully and maliciously to pour on, or apply to an animal, any drug or other thing which inflicts pain on the animal; or knowingly to treat an animal in a cruel or inhumane manner; or knowingly to neglect an animal belonging to him or her or in his or her custody in a cruel or inhumane manner.
(B) The premises on or in which any animals are kept shall be subject to inspection by the Health Officer or any of his or her representatives, at any reasonable hour of the day, for the purpose of enforcing this chapter.
(C) Any police officer or animal control officer may enter the premises where any animal is kept in a reportedly cruel or inhumane manner and demand to examine such animal and take possession of such animal when, in his or her opinion it requires humane treatment.
(Prior Code, § 4-140)