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adequate food, and water. With respect to domesticated animals <br /> or wild animals in captivity or under restraint , it shall addi- <br /> tionally be unlawful to deprive or cause to be deprived any such <br /> 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 rab- <br /> bits under eight (8 ) weeks of age as pets, toys , premiums or <br /> novelties ; provided, however, that this section shall not be con- <br /> ' <br /> strued to prohibit the sale or display of such baby chickens, <br /> ducklings or other fowl or such rabbits in proper facilities with <br /> adequate food, water, and shelter, by breeders or stores engaged <br /> in the business of selling the animals for purposes other than as <br /> 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 fowl. <br /> E. It shall be unlawful to restrain any animal except in a <br /> humane fashion; minimum standards of restraint are set out in <br /> Section VII (22) above. <br /> F. It shall be unlawful for any person to entice or lure <br /> any animal out of an enclosure or off the property of its owner <br /> or keeper , or to seize , molest or tease any animal while the <br /> animal is held or controlled by its, owner or keeper or while the <br /> animal is on or off the property of its owner or keeper . <br /> 16 <br /> r <br />