§ 8-205. Keeping small animals.


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  • It shall be the duty of every person raising or keeping the number of four or more rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs, white rats, white mice, hamsters and other small animals to keep such animals in a pen, coop or enclosure, and that same shall be kept in a sanitary condition, and shall also be kept in such a manner as same will be in a sanitary condition and shall not become offensive to adjacent neighbors or to the public. This section will not apply to authorized veterinarian hospitals for the treatment of domestic animals. This section shall not apply to the keeping of dogs or cats as domestic pets only and not for breeding or for gain.

(Code 1978, § 4-96; Code 1993, § 10-180)