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<section number="3-131" name="Manner of keeping animals; prohibition of nuisances" law="code" slug="sec-3-131" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_3ANCO_DIV4ANCOEN_SD3ANCORE_S3-131MAKEANPRNU">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Each owner or custodian shall provide the following in consideration of the species, age, condition, weight, and size, for each animal in his or her care:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Proper food;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Proper water;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Proper shelter and protection from the weather;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Proper space;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Proper exercise;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>Proper care;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>Proper veterinary care;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>Proper grooming;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="9">
      <text>Proper light;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="10">
      <text>Proper transportation;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="11">
      <text>Proper air; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="12">
      <text>Proper cleaning.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The provisions of this Section shall also apply to every animal shelter, impoundment facility, foster home, and holding facility whether temporary or permanent.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>No person shall keep or maintain any animal in Prince George's County in such manner as to cause or permit the animal to be a public nuisance or to cause or permit the animal to cause a public nuisance condition. No person shall keep or maintain any animal in the County in such manner as to disturb the peace, comfort, or health of any person residing within the County.</text>
  </level>
</section>
