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The new law states that an adequate shelter must be clean and include access to food and water. It must also have access to shade between the months of March and October and be fitted with a sufficient amount of bedding between November and February.

A person commits the offense of cruelty to animals (a Class A misdemeanor) if he or she intentionally or knowingly tortures, maims or grossly overworks an animal; fails unreasonably to provide necessary food, water, care or shelter for an animal in the person's custody; abandons unreasonably an animal in the person's ...

Dog and cat owners are legally required to license their pets and renew licenses. Pet Licenses can be obtained either by: Visiting Metro Animal Care and Control located at 5125 Harding Place. Licenses can be obtained Monday through Saturday from 10am-4pm.

This summary begins with § 39-14-202, which addresses cruelty to animals. It divides cruelty to animals in categories that include torture, neglect (failure to provide adequate food, water, care, or shelter), abandonment, improper transportation, harm related to competition, and harmful restraint.

A dog owner shall clean up and remove any excrement left by his or her dog(s) on any public property or private property not owned or lawfully possessed by the dog owner. Violations of this section shall be punishable by a fifty-dollar fine.

Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As introduced, creates the offense of unlawful restraint of a dog when an owner leaves a dog outside and unattended by use of a restraint without access to adequate shelter and potable water or restrains a dog outside and unattended by use of a prohibited restraint; classifies the offense as ...