The provisions of this article do not apply to:
A. Customary and normal veterinary and agricultural husbandry practices,
including dehorning, castration, tail docking and limit feeding;
B. An activity that may cause unavoidable physical pain to an animal,
including food processing and pest elimination, if the person performing
the activity uses the most humane method reasonably available; or
C. Normal human activities in which the infliction of pain to an animal
is purely incidental and unavoidable.
[Amended 12-10-2019 by Ord. No. 42-19]
A. While under his or her care, control or custody, a person shall not:
(1)
Fail to provide an animal with necessary veterinarian care or
equine health care;
(2)
Fail to provide animals with food in sufficient quantity and
quality to allow for healthy growth and for the maintenance of body
weight;
(3)
Fail to ensure that, if more than one animal is fed at one time
or in one place, that each animal receives nutrition and water in
sufficient quantity;
(4)
Fail to provide equine salt;
(5)
Fail to ensure that food is properly stored, and served free
of mold and other contaminants;
(6)
Fail to provide food and water served in a dean receptacle,
appropriate for the species and number of animals, and securely affixed
to prevent the contents from spilling;
(7)
Fail to provide a supply of potable water of a drinkable temperature;
(8)
Drive or ride equine if a veterinarian has provided the owner,
keeper or custodian with written notice advising against such activity;
or
(9)
Cause, arrange, permit or authorize any of the above acts.
B. Whenever a National Weather Alert is issued, the Deputy Director
of Animal Services may issue an animal safety alert advising the public
of the animal safety precautions that the Deputy Director of Animal
Services considers appropriate.
C. Constructive notice of an animal safety alert is found where:
(1)
The alert shall be posted on the Animal Control website, Animal
Shelter website, and social media websites; and
(2)
The Deputy Director of Animal Services may issue a public press
release in coordination with Communications and Media Relations.
D. A violation of this section is a Class B violation.