Number
121712
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BOHL, MURPHY AND BAUMAN
Title
An ordinance relating to dangerous animals and cruelty to animals.
Sections
78-22-3 am
78-23-9 rc
78-23-9.5 cr
78-25-2-b rc
78-31-1-a am
78-31-3-d cr
78-31-5-a am
78-31-5-b rc
78-31-6 cr
78-31-7 cr
78-55-6-b-1 am
78-55-6-b-6 cr
80-10-2-c-1-c rc
Analysis
This ordinance:
1. Allows the owner of a pit bull dog or a Rottweiler dog to attend a dog training or behavior class recommended by the Milwaukee area domestic animal control commission.
2. Provides that when the department of neighborhood services or a humane officer declares an animal to be a dangerous animal or a prohibited dangerous animal, the department or humane officer shall order the owner or caretaker to present the animal to the Milwaukee area domestic animal control commission for the purpose of having a microchip inserted for identification purposes. The cost of the microchip procedure shall be at the expense of the owner.
3. Adds “neglect” to the list of actions deemed as constituting cruelty to animals.
4. Prohibits the keeping of any animal or bird in any garage, shed or vacant structure.
5. Clarifies that any person - not just the owner or caretaker of an animal - can be responsible for instigating animal fighting.
6. Prohibits any person from intentionally being a spectator of animal fighting.
7. Defines animal-fighting paraphernalia, as well as prohibits, and establishes penalties for, the intentional ownership, sale or manufacture of animal-fighting paraphernalia.
8. Requires the owner or caretaker of any animal that is bleeding or injured to get prompt veterinary care for the animal, and to provide a copy of a current dog or cat license upon request.
9. Creates enhanced penalties for second and subsequent violations of the dog- and cat-licensing requirement, the animal-cruelty prohibition and the animal-fighting prohibition.
10. Adds cruelty to animals and other animal-related o...
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