§ 4-4. Cruelty.

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It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly, or negligently and without justification, subject any animal to mistreatment or neglect by:
(a)

Overworking, beating, tormenting, injuring or killing any animal; or carrying any animal in a cruel manner;

(b)

Failing to provide an animal in the custody of that person with adequate food, adequate drink, adequate exercise, adequate shelter, or adequate cleanliness necessary to maintain the animal in a state of good health;

(c)

Abandoning any animal anywhere within the city limits;

(d)

Promoting, sponsoring, attending, conducting or participating in any fight between any animals;

(e)

Owning any animal for the purposes of fighting or known to be involved with fighting; or

(f)

Commits or omits any act which causes the unjustifiable physical pain, suffering or death of an animal.

(Code 1981, § 8.02.030; Ord. No. 1221, § 3, 5-24-11)

State law reference

Cruelty to animals, MCA 7-23-4104.

                    
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