What are the guidelines dealing with cruelty to animals?
Cruelty is any act causing unjustifiable physical pain, suffering or death of an animal. All animals must be provided adequate food, water, and care. Care is the provision of necessary maintenance and medical attention. Shelter is required for all domestic animals, with exception of livestock. Shelter has been defined as a place of refuge, providing adequate protection from extreme weather conditions. Cruelty includes the placement of an animal inside a vehicle without adequate ventilation for an unusual length of time or the intentional abandonment of an animal. Question: What is the rule about stray cats? Answer: It is illegal to allow a cat to run loose in the City of West Jordan. Cats that stray may be feral or belong to a neighbor. Animal Control is just as unlikely to catch a cat as you. If the cat is approachable, attempt to catch the cat and place it in a box. Once in custody the cat may be delivered to the shelter or an Animal Control Officer called to your home for removal. I
