Sub. Bill 17-14 Proposed Animal Rights

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Substitute Bill No. 17 -14 Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulation Ordinance Page 20 to be forced to stand, sit or lie in its own excrement; shall regularly and as often as necessary to prevent odor or health and sanitation problems, maintain all animal areas or areas of animal contact. (b) See that such animal has food that is appropriate for the species in adequate amounts to maintain good health, fresh potable drinking water where appropriate, shelter and ventilation, including quarters that are protected from excessive heat and cold and are of sufficient size to permit the animal to exercise and move about freely. (c) If the animals is kept in an outdoor enclosure see that the enclosure is at least five 5 times the length of the animal's body so that the animal(s) may exercise and move freely and includes adequate shelter as defined in this Cha tamer. Sec. 5 -16 Medical and Grooming Care Requirements. (a) Every owner or keeper of an animal shall see that any animal in their control and custody receives proper veterinary care as necessary to treat illness, disease or injury to prevent the transmittal of disease, to be vaccinated as required by law in order to promote humane animal health. (b) Any animal deemed by the SBACC staff to require medical evaluation must be evaluated by a licensed veterinarian to maintain humane care. Any treatment necessary shall be at the discretion of the veterinarian. Proof of compliance must be provided. (c) Any owner keeping an animal requiring grooming deemed by SBACC staff to maintain humane standards of care must show proof such grooming has been completed.za Sec. 5 -18 Removal of Excrement Required. * Persons responsible for an animal shall immediately remove the animal's excrement excepting a person wer -loft. with requiring a certified service dog. Sec. 5 -19 Acreage Requirements for Certain Domestic Animals and Fowl. (0 Any person desiring to raise any of the following -named domestic animals or fowl must have a minimum of five (5) acres of land: 24 , Patronek CJ. Tufts Animal Care and C„ ondition (TACC) scales for assessing body condition, weather and environmental safety, and physical care in dogs. Can Vet J 2000 :41:634 -635. (A1so „available at http://www.aiiimalsheitering.org/Lesources/magazine/jul aug 1998 /tuf s anima_], - condition- body.pd f).