§ 8.55.010. Cruelty to animals.

A.

Prohibited acts. It is unlawful for any person, with criminal negligence, to:

1.

Maim, mutilate, torture, kill or abandon an animal; or

2.

Injure, torment, poison, provoke or otherwise abuse an animal; or

3.

Maintain an animal in an inhumane manner, including failure to provide adequate food, water, housing and care; or

4.

Keep an animal on vacant property or in an unoccupied structure, unless the animal is cared for in a humane manner; or

5.

Have an animal within, on or attached to a motor vehicle under conditions that may endanger the health, safety or welfare of the animal, including but not limited to insufficient control or extreme temperature.

a.

A peace officer is authorized to remove an animal from a motor vehicle at any location when the officer reasonably believes there is a violation of this section. Any animal so removed shall be delivered to the animal care and control center after the removing officer leaves written notice of the removal and delivery, including the officer's name, in a conspicuous, secure location on or within the vehicle.

b.

No peace officer shall be held criminally or civilly liable for action taken under this subsection.

B.

Use of tranquilizer guns. It is unlawful for any person to use a tranquilizer gun or blowpipe to capture or immobilize an animal unless authorized by the chief animal control officer or designee.

(AO No. 96-134(S-2), §§ 19, 52, 7-1-97; AO No. 98-59(S), § 2, 5-19-98; AO No. 2003-77, § 1, 5-20-03)

Editor's note

AO No. 96-134(S-2), §§ 19, 52, renumbered § 17.10.060.A., C., D., F. as a new § 17.35.010. Formerly, § 17.10.060 derived from GAAB 17.05.060; AO No. 78-65A; AO No. 83-97, 11-21-83; AO No. 86-39; AO No. 92-75(S).