It is unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously kill, beat, sexually abuse, maim, poison, disfigure, burn or scald any animal, or to attempt to kill or poison any animal that is not a wild animal, except that reasonable force may be employed only to drive off a vicious or trespassing animal.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
It is unlawful for any person to tease, annoy, disturb or molest any animal which is on the property of its owner or under the control of its owner.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
It is unlawful for any person to drive or work any animal cruelly.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
(A) 
It is unlawful for any owner of an animal to fail, refuse or neglect to provide an animal with proper and adequate food, drink, shade, shelter and ventilation. Any animal habitually kept outside shall be provided, by its owner, with a structurally sound, weather-proof enclosure large enough to accommodate the animal in a manner suitable for that species.
(B) 
An owner must keep the premises where an animal is kept free from garbage, hazardous materials, feces, insect infestation and other debris which may endanger the animal’s health and safety.
(C) 
An owner must provide an injured or sick animal with adequate veterinary care so as to reduce its suffering.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
(A) 
(1) 
Whenever an ACO finds that any animal is or will be without proper care because of injury, illness and/or incarceration or as a result of the absence of the owner or person responsible for the care of the animal, the ACO may enter onto the property or premises where the animal is located and may take up the animal for protective care.
(2) 
In the event of sickness or injury of the animal, upon the instruction of a licensed veterinarian, the ACO may take the action as called for to prevent undue pain and suffering, including immediate destruction of the animal.
(B) 
It is unlawful for any person to abandon any animal in the county.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
(A) 
(1) 
Every operator of a vehicle or other self-propelled vehicle upon the streets and ways of the county shall immediately, upon hitting, striking, maiming or running down any animal, give aid as is reasonable to render.
(2) 
In the absence of the owner, the operator shall immediately notify the ACO, furnishing sufficient facts relative to the incident to identify the location of the injury, type of animal injured and name and address or the motorist striking the animal.
(3) 
It is the duty of the operator to remain at or near the scene for a reasonable length of time or until the time as the appropriate authorities arrive unless permission is granted from those authorities to leave the scene after providing his or her name, address and other relevant information as requested by the appropriate authorities.
(4) 
Alternatively, in the absence of the owner, a person may give aid by taking the animal to a licensed veterinarian or to an animal control shelter and notifying an ACO.
(B) 
Any animal struck by a motor vehicle, as provided herein, shall be deemed an un-cared for animal within the meaning of section 95.79.
(C) 
Emergency vehicles in the course of emergency duties are excluded from this provision with the exception of reporting the incident.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
(A) 
It is unlawful for any person to have, keep or harbor any animal which is afflicted with any incurable or infectious disease or is in any painfully crippling condition, except as hereinafter provided. The ACO may impound the diseased or painfully crippled animal in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) 
(1) 
All such animals impounded may be destroyed humanly as soon thereafter as is practicable.
(2) 
In the case of destruction of the animal, the ACO shall be required to give any of the aforesaid notice as provided in this chapter.
(C) 
This section shall not be construed to include animals receiving veterinary care.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
It is unlawful for any person to promote, stage, hold, manage, conduct, carry on or attend any game, exhibition or contest in which one or more animals are engaged for the purpose of injuring, killing, maiming or destroying themselves or any other animal.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
(A) 
It is unlawful for any person to a confine any bird unless provisions are made for the proper feeding and the furnishing of water to the bird at intervals not longer 48 hours.
(B) 
No person shall contain any bird in a crate, box or other enclosure which does not permit each bird confined therein to stand in a naturally erect position.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
It is unlawful for any person to make a false report to a sheriffs deputy or an ACO regarding any animal in danger or estray or regarding any supposed violation of this subchapter or chapter.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
It is expressly provided that this subchapter shall apply equally to domestic livestock, exotic animals and wild animals in addition to dogs and cats.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
(A) 
Three or more violations of any one or any combination of sections 95.75 through 95.86 offenses shall constitute an act of cruelty, punishable as set forth in section 95.999 and appendix A.[1]
[1]
Editor’s note–Said appendix is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(B) 
This intent must be in writing, signed by the animal’s owner and delivered to the animal shelter keeping the animal. The statement of intent and payment of fees and costs will serve to stop any animal adopting proceedings.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91; Ordinance 2017-1, sec. 5, adopted 1/31/17)