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or keeper) , ( 2 ) an Animal Control Officer, ( 3) the Sheriff 's <br /> Department, or ( 4 ) the Animal Shelter. <br /> Section XI - Mistreatment of Animals Unlawful . The <br /> following acts or failure to act relating to the mistreatment of <br /> animals are unlawful and violations of this ordinance: <br /> A. It shall be unlawful for any person to subject or <br /> cause to be subjected any animal to cruel treatment, to torture <br /> any animal, or to deprive or cause to be deprived any animal of <br /> adequate food, and water. With respect to domesticated animals <br /> or wild animals in captivity or under restraint, it shall <br /> additionally be unlawful to deprive or cause to be deprived any <br /> such animal of adequate shelter or veterinary care. <br /> B. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer <br /> for sale, barter or give away within the county baby chickens, <br /> baby ducklings or other fowl under six (6) weeks of age or <br /> rabbits under eight ( 8 ) weeks of age as pets , toys, premiums or <br /> novelties; provided, however, that this section shall not be <br /> construed to prohibit the sale or display of such baby chickens , <br /> ducklings or other fowl or such rabbits in proper facilities <br /> with adequate food, water, and shelter, by breeders or stores <br /> engaged in the business of selling the animals for purposes <br /> other than as pets or novelties . <br /> C . It shall be unlawful to color, dye, stain or otherwise <br /> change the natural color of baby chickens or other fowl or <br /> rabbits . <br /> D. It shall be unlawful for any person to tether any <br /> fowl . <br /> - 15 - <br />