§ 4-35. Basic care for animals.

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It shall be unlawful for the owner or custodian of any animal to refuse or fail to provide such animal with sufficient wholesome and nutritious food, potable water, veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering, grooming when lack thereof would adversely affect the health of the animal, humane care and treatment, or to fail to provide adequate shelter. Adequate shelter shall be construed to mean a structure that is enclosed by at least three walls or sides and a roof, and is located such that the shelter does not unnecessarily expose any such animal in hot, stormy, cold or inclement weather. All pens, cages or other enclosures where animals are kept shall be securely built and maintained, adequate in size for the kind and number of animals contained therein, contain adequate and appropriate bedding and be maintained in a sanitary condition; such enclosures shall be cleaned and maintained so as to not become offensive.

(Code 1990, ch. 2, § 10(A))

                    
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