§ 4-9. Animal care.

(a)

No owner shall fail to provide his animals with:

(1)

The necessary substance and shelter;

(2)

Veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering; and

(3)

Humane care and treatment.

All animals shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. The premises upon which the animal is kept shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and provide adequate light, shelter and ventilation.

(b)

No owner of an animal shall abandon such animal.

(c)

Any animal found abandoned and not properly cared for, appearing to be diseased or injured past recovery for any useful purpose, may be lawfully destroyed by an agent of the department of health and environmental control, law enforcement officer, animal control officer or officer of the Humane Society by a method approved by state law.

(d)

Any animal found abandoned, neglected, cruelly treated, or unfit for use may be seized from the owner's property by the animal control officer or law enforcement officer and impounded at the county animal shelter; provided, however, that the officer shall give notice of this seizure by posting a copy of it at the location where the animal was seized or by delivering it to a person residing on the property of the owner within 24 hours of the time the animal was seized.

(e)

The owner of any animal impounded under the provisions of this section shall be responsible for payment of any necessary medical care as determined by a veterinarian in addition to any penalties, impoundment fees, and board fees.

(Ord. No. 2005-01, § 9, 2-1-2005)