<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 3-234. - Mistreatment of animals prohibited.</div>
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               It shall be unlawful for any person to subject or cause to be subjected any animal
               to cruel treatment or to deprive or cause to be deprived any animal of adequate food
               and water, necessary medical attention, proper shelter, protection from the weather
               or humanely clean conditions.
               
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                  (1)
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                  <span class="ital">Adequate food and water.</span> No person owning or responsible for any animal may fail to supply the animal with
                  sufficient supply of food and water as prescribed in this section.
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                  a.
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                  <span class="ital">Adequate food.</span> The provision at suitable intervals, not to exceed 24 hours, of a quantity of wholesome
                  foodstuff suitable for the species and age, sufficient to maintain a reasonable level
                  of nutrition in each animal. Such foodstuff shall be provided in a sanitary manner.
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                  b.
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                  <span class="ital">Adequate water.</span> A constant access to a supply of clean, fresh water provided in a sanitary manner.
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                  (2)
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                  <span class="ital">Necessary medical attention</span>. No person owning or responsible for any animal shall fail to supply the animal with
                  necessary medical attention when the animal is or has been suffering from illness,
                  injury, disease, excessive parasitism or malformed or overgrown hoof.
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                  (3)
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                  <span class="ital">Proper shelter, protection from the weather and humanely clean conditions</span>. No person owning or responsible for any animal shall fail to provide the animal
                  with proper shelter, protection from the weather or humanely clean conditions as prescribed
                  in this section.
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                  a.
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                  <span class="ital">Indoor standards.</span> Minimum indoor standards of shelter shall be as follows:
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                  1.
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                  The ambient temperature shall be compatible with the health of the animal.
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                  2.
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                  Indoor housing facilities shall be adequately ventilated by natural or mechanical
                  means to provide for the health of the animal at all times.
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                  b.
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                  <span class="ital">Outdoor standards.</span> Minimum outdoor standards of shelter shall be as follows:
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                  1.
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                  When direct sunlight is likely to cause heat exhaustion of an animal tied or confined
                  outside, shade by natural or artificial means (shelter) shall be provided to protect
                  the animal from direct sunlight.
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                  2.
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                  Shelter shall be as follows:
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                  (i)
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                  An artificial shelter with a minimum of three sides, a floor above ground, and a waterproof
                  roof shall be provided as necessary for the health of the animal.
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                  (ii)
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                  If a dog is tied or confined unattended outdoors under weather conditions which adversely
                  affect the health of the dog, a shelter of suitable size with a floor above ground
                  and waterproof roof shall be provided to accommodate the dog and protect it from the
                  weather and, in particular, from severe cold. Inadequate shelter may be indicated
                  by the shivering of dog due to cold weather for an extended period of time.
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                  c.
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                  <span class="ital">When confinement prohibited.</span> No animal may be confined in a building, enclosure, car, boat, vehicle or vessel
                  of any kind when extreme heat or extreme cold will be harmful to its health.
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                  d.
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                  <span class="ital">Standards for chaining</span>. No animal may be chained outdoors unattended without a chain/cable designed and
                  placed to prevent choking or strangulation. Such chain/cable or restraint shall not
                  be less than ten feet in length with the area free of obstacles so that the animal
                  may have access to his food, water, and shelter.
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                  e.
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                  <span class="ital">Space standards</span>. Minimum space requirements for both indoor and outdoor enclosures shall include
                  the following:
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                  1.
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                  The housing facility shall be structurally sound and maintained in good repair to
                  protect the animal from injury and to contain the animal.
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                  2.
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                  Enclosures shall be constructed and maintained to provide sufficient space to allow
                  each animal adequate freedom of movement. Inadequate space may be indicated by evidence
                  of overcrowding, debility, stress or abnormal behavior patterns.
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                  f.
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                  <span class="ital">Humanely clean conditions.</span> Minimum standards of sanitation necessary to provide humanely clean conditions for
                  both indoor and outdoor enclosures shall include periodic cleaning to remove excretions
                  and other waste materials, dirt and trash to minimize health hazards.
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                  (4)
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                  <span class="ital">Properly fitted collars required</span>. An owner or keeper of a dog or cat shall not permit injury to or infliction of pain
                  upon such animal from an improperly fitting or embedded collar.
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                  (5)
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                  Any person who violates this section of this chapter is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor
                  as defined by state law at the time of the offense, unless otherwise provided by law.
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               (Ord. of 8-16-04; Ord. of 11-7-22(1), pt. XV)
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