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e e r urdinance No. 1~-!:J(1 , Page 6. Sec. 5-38. Restriction on Number of Dogs and Cats in Proximity to Residence of Another. (al No person shali harbor at any time more than three (3l dogs or cats over the age of six (6}'months each in any place in the City, except a duly licensed and permit- ted breeding kennel, boarding kennel, veterinary-hospital, or pet establishment.* Section 4. Chapter p~ve, "Animals and Fowl-, of the Code of ordinances of the City of La Porte, 1s hereby am.ended by adding thereto new Section 5-52, "Abandonment of Animals prohi- bited" ~ re~P9.:.~~n~. viola_t:io~! ,_to _~ead a~ follows, to-wit: Sec. 5-52. Abandonment of Animals .. Prohibited. ."'(al It shaiLbe deemed unlawful for .any' person' tO"abandonor drop any animals in: the City of La Porte. (bl Any animal found to be restrained in such a way that it does not have access to air, food, water, and shelter adequate to marnt::ainlife' and health shall be con- sidered to be abandoned and shall be impounded. (c) It shall be the duty of every person to report immediately to the humane department, the location and description of any animal which is in violation of this section. Section 5., _ Chapter Five, "Animals and Fowl," of the COdE of Ordinances of the City of'La Porte, is hereby amended b~ adding thereto new Article VII, Kennels and Pet Establishments, to read as follows, to-wit: ARTICLE VII. KENNELS AND PET ESTABLISHMENTS Division 1. Generally Sec. 5-81. Definitions For the purpose of this article, the fol- lowing definitions and meanings shall apply. * See the Zoning Ordinance of the City of La Porte, Ordinanc No. 1501, Code of Ordinances, City of La Porte, for locationa requirements for kennels, vetinary hospitals, and pet esta blishments. ~ .~~