§ 3-4. Cruelty; neglect.

It shall be unlawful for any person, willfully and cruelly, to injure or kill any animal by any mode or means causing it unnecessary fright or pain, and it shall be further unlawful for any person, by neglect or otherwise, to cause or allow any animal to endure pain, suffering or injury. Acts violating this section shall include, but not be limited to:

(1)

Failure to provide adequate shelter from inclement weather, especially for puppies and kittens.

(2)

Failure to provide animals food for a period of more than twenty-four (24) hours or water or care for more than eighteen (18) hours.

(3)

Abandoning any animal on private or public property.

(4)

Failure on the part of the driver of a motor vehicle to stop or call the police or other agencies for assistance after striking or injuring an animal by the motor vehicle.

(5)

Leaving exposed any poisonous substance, food, or drink, for any animal or fowl or to aid or abet any person in so doing, except insect or rodent poison when used for control of insects or rodents.

(6)

To bait, to attack with violence, to provoke, or to harass an animal, domestic or wild, with one (1) or more animals or humans, for the purpose of training such animal for or to cause, or sponsor to promote such animal to engage in, fights, wrestling or similar contests with or among other animals and humans.

(Ord. of 2-17-09(1))