01-18 Amend 505 Animals and Fowl & 506 Dangerous and Vicious Animals

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subsection does not apply to animals impounded or confined prior to slaughter. For the propose of this section, "shelter" means a man -made enclosure; (3) Carry, tether or convey an animal in a cruel or inhumane manner, includ- ing improperly using a pinch, prong, shock or choke -type collar so as to cause harm to the animal; (4) Deep any animal in a place that is unsanitary, including any place where there is an accumulation of feces or other waste, or foul odor, or insect or rodent infestation, or fail to provide the animal shelter from the elements, including ]teat, cold, wind, rain, snow or excessive direct sunlight. If the animal is housed outside, a structure for shelter and protection must be provided that is suitable for the species, age, condition, size, and type of that animal. The structure must be completely enclosed and insulated, having a single entrance /exit secured with a flap or door or similar device. The structure shall be moisture- resistant, wind resistant, and of suitable size and type to allow the animal to stand, turn about freely, lie in a normal position, and regulate proper body temperature. The struc- ture shall be made of a durable material with a solid, moisture -proof floor and a floor raised at least two (2) inches from the ground. Suitable drainage shall be provided so that water cannot be reasonably expected to gather and stand within ten (10) feet of the structure, and so the animal has access to a dry area at all times. Proper bedding of straw or similar material, that remains dry, must be uti- lized inside the structure. All structures required by this section shall be subject to all building and zoning regulations; or (5) Fail to conform an animal shelter, a cage, or a pen to the following re- quirements: (A) the shelter, cage or pen shall be appropriate to the animal's size, weight, and other characteristics, with sufficient space to allow the animal to turn about freely and lie in a normal position; (B) the shelter, case or pen shall provide sufficient shade to allow the animal to escape the direct rays of the sun at all times; and (C) the shelter, cage or pen shall be regularly cleaned and sani- tized. (b) No person shall tether an animal in a way that causes the animal to: (1) suffer from a condition that is known, by that person, to be exacerbated by tethering; (2) become entangled in a manner that is harmful to the animal or become en- tangled with other tethered animals; (3) be tethered with a lead that (A) is more than one eighth of the animal's body weight or (B) is a tow chain or a log chain; (4) be tethered with a lead fixed onto the ground or a stationary structure or object that measures, when rounded to the nearest whole foot, fewer than 10 feet in length; (5) be tethered with an improperly fitting harness or collar; or a pinch, prong, or choke -type collar; (6) be tethered with a lead fixed onto the ground or a stationary structure or object in a nnanner that will allow the animal to move upon the property of an- other person, a public walkway or a road, or be a menace to or injure another person or animal on a neighboring property, public walkway or road; (7) be tethered for more than six (6) hours total in a twenty -four (24) hour pe- riod and not more than two (2) consecutive hours with no less than a one (1) hour period between tetlnerings; (8) be tethered between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.; (9) be tethered if a heat or cold advisory has been issued by a local or state au- thority or the National Weather Service; (10) be tethered if a severe weather warning has been issued by a local or state authority or the National Weather Service; (11) be tethered if the tether is made of a material that is unsuitable for the an- innal's size and weight or that causes any unnecessary discomfort to the animal; or 22