§ 10-50. Prohibited acts; exceptions.

It shall be unlawful for any person or corporation to:

(1)

Unnecessarily overload, overdrive, torture, torment, deprive of necessary sustenance or shelter, or unnecessarily or cruelly beat, mutilate or kill any animal, or cause the same to be done, or carry in or upon any vehicle, or otherwise, any animal in a cruel or inhumane manner; or

(2)

Bait, or use any animal for the purpose of fighting or baiting any other animal; knowingly owning, managing, or operating any facility kept or used for the purpose of fighting or baiting any animal; or promoting, staging, advertising, or charge any admission fee to a fight or baiting between two or more animals, provided, however, that the exceptions set forth in F.S. § 828.122(9), shall be exceptions to this subsection; or

(3)

Bet or wage any money or other valuable consideration on the fighting or baiting of animals; or attend the fighting or baiting of animals; or

(4)

Impound or confine any animal in any place and fail to supply the animal during such confinement with a sufficient quantity of good and wholesome food, water, and health care; or keep any animal in any enclosure without wholesome exercise and change of air; or abandon to die any animal that is maimed, sick, infirm, or diseased.

Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit, impede, or otherwise interfere with recognized animal husbandry and training techniques or practices not otherwise prohibited by law.

(Ord. No. 2009-01, § 1, 4-9-09)