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ORDINANCE NO. 2070 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON AMENDING PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 7.36 (MISCELLANEOUS ANIMAL REGULATIONS) TO REGULATE THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF ANIMALS WHEREAS, sections 597 and 597.7(d) of the California Penal Code permit the prosecution of laws regulating the care and treatment of animals under those sections or any other provision of law, including city or county ordinances; and WHEREAS, although the Pleasanton Municipal Code currently regulates the cleanliness of the premises where animals are kept, the Municipal Code does not regulate the protection of animals from the elements, treatment of sick or injured animals, or supply of adequate food and water for animals; and WHEREAS, the Police Department would like to better safeguard the health, care, and treatment of animals through local regulation by having a more comprehensive approach to regulating animal welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Chapter 7.36 (Miscellaneous Animal Regulations) of the Pleasanton Municipal Code shall be amended as follows: Sections 7.36.010—7.36.050, no changes. Section 7.36.060 (Protection from the Elements) No owner shall leave or confine an animal under conditions that endanger the health or well-being of the animal due to heat, cold, lack of proper and adequate shelter and protection from the elements, lack of adequate ventilation, or lack of food or water, or other circumstances that could reasonably be expected to cause suffering, disability, or death to the animal. Section 7.36.070 (Food and water) Every owner shall supply each animal food and water daily. The food shall be wholesome, palatable, free from contamination, and of sufficient quantity and nutritive value to meet the normal daily requirements for the condition and size of the animal as specified by a veterinarian. The water shall be clean, free from debris, and regularly changed. Section 7.36.080 (Treatment of Sick or Injured Animals) Any animal requiring medical attention shall be taken for examination or treatment to a veterinarian at the owner's expense if the Chief of Police finds that an examination or treatment is necessary in order to maintain the health of the animal. SECTION 2. A summary of this ordinance shall be published once within fifteen (15) days after its adoption in "The Valley Times," a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Pleasanton, and the complete ordinance shall be posted for fifteen (15) days in the City Clerk's office within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.