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The following, singly or together, are deemed to constitute cruel treatment to animals. Therefore, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to:

(1) Wilfully and cruelly kill, injure, torture or torment any animal;

(2) Intentionally or negligently cause or allow any animal to endure pain, suffering, injury or to fail or neglect to aid or attempt to alleviate pain, suffering or injury he has so caused to any animal;

(3) Neglect to provide adequate daily rations of food or water to any animal within his care, custody or control;

(4) Tether, stake, tie, restrain or otherwise confine any animal in such a manner in which it becomes frequently entangled or incapable of consuming food or water provided for it or accessing shelter for protection from inclement weather; or

(5) Abandon any animal by dropping off or leaving said animal on the street, road, or highway, or in a public place, or the private property of another person. (Amended by § 2 of Res. adopted July 10, 1978; Amended by § 11 of Res. adopted Dec. 17, 1973; Amended by Res. adopted July 9, 1973; Amended by Amended Ord. 10-070, Sept. 8, 2010, Eff date Sept. 19, 2010).