§ 6-51. Care, treatment, and transportation of animal.

(a)

For each dangerous, wild animal, the owner shall comply with all applicable standards of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. § 2131, et seq.) and its subsequent amendments and the regulations adopted under that act relating to:

(1)

Facilities and operations;

(2)

Animal health and husbandry; and

(3)

Veterinary care.

(b)

An owner of a dangerous, wild animal shall maintain a separate written log for each dangerous, wild animal documenting the animal's veterinary care and shall make the log available to the animal services manager on request.

(c)

The log must:

(1)

Identify the animal treated;

(2)

Provide the date of treatment;

(3)

Describe the type or nature of treatment; and

(4)

Provide the name of the attending veterinarian, if applicable.

(d)

When transporting a dangerous, wild animal, the owner of the animal, or a designated carrier or intermediate handler of the animal, shall comply with all transportation standards that apply to that animal under the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. § 2131, et seq.) and its subsequent amendments and the regulations adopted under that act.

(e)

It is an affirmative defense to this section that the person is caring for, treating, or transporting an animal for which the person holds a class "A" or class "B" dealer's license or a class "C" exhibitor's license issued by the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States under the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. § 2131, et seq.) and its subsequent amendments.

(Ord. No. 8597, § 1, 1-26-06; Ord. No. 8934, § 2, 4-4-08)

State law reference

Care, treatment, and transportation of dangerous wild animal, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 822.112; dangerous wild animals, V.T.C.A. Health and Safety Code § 822.101 et seq.; local regulation of dangerous wild animals, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 822.116.