It is unlawful for a person to:
A. 
Neglect an animal by failing to give the animal that degree of care which a person of ordinary prudence would give under the same circumstances. The care must include sufficient food and clean water, adequate shelter and protection from the weather, health care and clean living conditions in accordance with accepted veterinary practice;
B. 
Wound, injure, torment, poison, provoke or otherwise physically abuse an animal;
C. 
Kill or injure any animal, unless such act is necessary to defend a human being or other animal from immediate attack, provided this subsection does not prohibit humane euthanasia of animals or the harvest of livestock;
D. 
Abandon an animal which is owned by or in the custody of such person;
E. 
Own, possess, keep or train an animal with the intent that it be engaged in an exhibition of fighting; or
F. 
Instigate, promote, attend or have a pecuniary interest in an exhibition of fighting animals.
(S.G.C. 8.08.010; Ord. 72-32 § 3(a), 1972; Ord. 02-1656 § 4(B), 2002)
No person shall intentionally abandon a domestic creature, or livestock, whether or not it is sick, maimed, infirm, or disabled, except where there is a caretaker who has assumed responsibility for proper food, water and other needs of such creature.
(S.G.C. 8.08.020; Ord. 72-32 § 3(b), 1972)
No person, while driving any vehicle, shall strike any domestic creature, or livestock, with the vehicle and knowingly abandon the creature at the scene of the occurrence or thereafter.
(S.G.C. 8.08.030; Ord. 72-32 § 3(c), 1972)
No person shall use a live bird or fowl as a target, or to shoot at, or for any other inhumane purposes, either for amusement, marksmanship, or be a party to acts. This section shall not apply to the lawful shooting of game.
(S.G.C. 8.08.040; Ord. 72-32 § 3(d), 1972)
A. 
No person shall set any animal trap, nor utilize any poisonous substance (except for rodent control within his own building, house or other structure), except that this section shall not apply to federal, state or municipal officials exercising lawful functions delegated to them by statute, ordinance, rule or regulation. This section shall not apply to trapping as defined in AS 16.05.940 where such trapping is done in accordance with applicable fish and game regulations.
B. 
Citizens may use live traps for the purpose of capturing animals. However, animals captured in such traps may not be killed but must be delivered to a veterinarian for determination of whether such animals are domestic or feral. If the animal captured is domestic it must be kept for a minimum of 72 hours at the animal shelter. Others may be destroyed.
C. 
The police may use traps and bait to catch dogs, or any other reasonable method. If a dog, running at large, cannot be readily apprehended otherwise, it may be shot by the police.
(S.G.C. 8.08.060; Ord. 72-32 § 3(f), 1972; Ord. 79-405 § 4(15), 1979; Ord. 89-875 § 4(J), 1989)
For the purpose of discharging the duties imposed by this chapter and to enforce its provisions, the canine control officer may enter, upon formal complaint, the premises where any animal is kept in a reportedly cruel or inhumane manner, examine such animal, and take possession of such animal when, in his opinion, the welfare of the animal requires its removal from the premises.
(S.G.C. 8.08.070; Ord. 72-32 § 3(g), 1972)
A. 
A person cited for cruelty to animals may:
1. 
Forfeit bail and relinquish the animal to the animal control officer; or
2. 
Request the animal hearing board to set a date for a hearing within 14 days or as soon as possible thereafter so that it may issue an advisory opinion prior to the mandatory court appearance.
B. 
Any person who has been convicted of any offense under this chapter shall not be entitled to the return or possession of any animal(s) seized subject to the original investigation. The chief of police or his or her designee may take possession of such animal(s) and determine the disposition of the animal.
C. 
No person having been convicted of any violation under this chapter two or more times shall be allowed to own or have care, custody or control of any domestic animal or livestock. The chief of police or his or her designee may take possession of any such animal(s) and determine the disposition of the animal at any such time such animal is observed in such person’s care, custody or control.
D. 
Ten years after the second conviction under subsection C of this section, the person may make application to the animal hearing board for an advisory opinion on the rehabilitation of that person and his or her suitability to own an animal. The person may then apply to the court to issue an order declaring that person rehabilitated with respect to subsection C of this section and this chapter.
(S.G.C. 8.08.080; Ord. 02-1656 § 4(C), 2002)
The owner and/or person who had care, custody or control of any animal described in SGC § 8.10.080(A) or from whom such animal was seized subject to an investigation for a violation of this chapter shall be financially responsible to the city and borough for all reasonable costs incurred for providing for or caring for the needs of such animal, including but not limited to:
A. 
Veterinary fees;
B. 
Food;
C. 
Shelter;
D. 
Licensing and registration;
E. 
Adoption fees; and
F. 
Disposal and/or euthanasia fees.
(S.G.C. 8.08.090; Ord. 02-1656 § 4(D), 2002)