§ 26-458. Definitions.

The following words, phrases, and terms as used in section 22-458 through section 22-462 shall be defined and construed as follows:

Abandons means to completely forsake and desert an animal previously under the custody or possession of a person without making reasonable arrangements for its proper care, sustenance, and shelter.

Cruel means every act or failure to act whereby unjustifiable physical pain or suffering is caused or permitted.

Proper food means providing each animal with daily food of sufficient quality and quantity to prevent unnecessary or unjustifiable suffering by the animal.

Proper shelter means providing each animal with adequate shelter from the elements as required to prevent unnecessary or unjustifiable suffering by the animal.

Proper veterinary care means providing each animal with veterinary care sufficient to prevent unnecessary or unjustifiable physical pain or suffering by the animal.

Proper water means providing each animal with daily water of sufficient quality and quantity to prevent unnecessary or unjustifiable suffering by the animal.

(Ord. No. 146, § 115, 7-7-1992)