§ 7-127. Supply of food and water; leaving animal facilities unattended.  


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  • All animals shall be supplied with sufficient good and wholesome food and water as often as the feeding habits of the respective animals require, but not less than, in the case of puppies and kittens, once every twelve (12) hours and once every twenty-four (24) hours for adults. No animal shall be without attention more than twenty-four (24) consecutive hours. Whenever an animal is left unattended at a commercial or private animal facility, the name, address and telephone number of the parish animal shelter shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the front of the property, visible from outside the facility. In addition, the facility shall furnish to the parish animal shelter the name, address and telephone number of a veterinarian or other responsible party authorized to act on behalf of the management of the facility in case of emergency.

(Code 1961, § 4-16(h.1))