[Ord. No. 17-05, 4-13-2017]
This Article shall be known as the "Canine Cruelty Prevention Ordinance."
[Ord. No. 17-05, 4-13-2017]
The purpose of this Article is to prohibit the cruel and inhumane treatment of dogs residing within or found to be located within the City of Bismarck, Missouri, and to provide each dog with basic food and water, adequate shelter from the elements, necessary veterinary care, adequate space to turn around and stretch his or her limbs, and exercise.
[Ord. No. 17-05, 4-13-2017]
A. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person having custody or ownership of a dog situated within the City of Bismarck. Missouri, shall provide each such dog with:
1. 
Sufficient food and clean water;
2. 
Necessary veterinary care;
3. 
Sufficient housing, including protection from the elements;
4. 
Sufficient space to turn and stretch freely, lie down, and fully extend his or her limbs; and
5. 
Regular exercise.
[Ord. No. 17-05, 4-13-2017]
For the purposes of this Article, the following terms have the following meanings:
DOG
Any individual of the species of the domestic dog, canis lupus familiaris or resultant hybrids;
NECESSARY VETERINARY CARE
At minimum, examination at least once every two (2) years by a licensed veterinarian, prompt treatment of any serious illness or injury by a licensed veterinarian and, where needed, humane euthanasia by a licensed veterinarian using lawful techniques deemed acceptable by the American Veterinary Medicine Association;
REGULAR EXERCISE
The type and amount of exercise sufficient to comply with an exercise plan that has been approved by a licensed veterinarian, developed in accordance with regulations regarding exercise promulgated by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, and where such plan affords the dog maximum opportunity for outdoor exercise as weather permits;
SUFFICIENT FOOD AND CLEAN WATER
Access to appropriate nutritious food at least twice a day sufficient to maintain good health, and continuous access to potable water that is not frozen and is generally free of debris, feces, algae, and other contaminants;
SUFFICIENT HOUSING, INCLUDING PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS
The continuous provision of a sanitary facility, the provision of a solid surface on which to lie in a recumbent position, protection from the extremes of weather conditions, proper ventilation, and appropriate space, depending on the species of animal as required by regulations of the Missouri Department of Agriculture;
SUFFICIENT SPACE TO TURN AND STRETCH FREELY, LIE DOWN, AND FULLY EXTEND HIS OR HER LIMBS
Having:
1. 
Sufficient indoor space or shelter from the elements for each dog to turn in a complete circle without any impediment (including a tether);
2. 
Enough indoor space or shelter from the elements for each dog to lie down and fully extend his or her limbs and stretch freely without touching the side of an enclosure or another dog.