04/03/2025
It's Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month and we all want to do our part to keep our fluffy friends safe and sound. You can help too by reporting cases of abuse and neglect. Below you'll find the legal qualifications that define animal neglect or abuse for Boyle County. Call Boyle County Animal Care and Control if you witness animal abuse or neglect as outlined here. 859-238-1117 (option 2)
An animal must be provided with:
• Food of sufficient quantity and quality to allow for average growth or maintenance of body weight.
• Open or adequate access to potable water of a drinkable temperature in sufficient
quantity to satisfy the animal’s needs.
• Access to a barn, house, or other enclosed structure sufficient to protect the animal
from wind, rain, snow, or sun and adequate bedding to protect against cold and
dampness.
• Veterinary care deemed necessary by a reasonably prudent person to relieve distress from injury, neglect, or disease.
• Continuous access to an area:
- With adequate space for exercise is necessary for the health of the animal.
Indications of inadequate space include evidence of debility, stress, or abnormal
behavior patterns.
- With air temperature suitable for the health of the animal.
- With adequate ventilation.
- With regular diurnal lighting cycles of either natural or artificial light.
- Kept reasonably clean and free from excess waste or other contaminants that
could create a substantial risk of the animal becoming diseased or affected with
life-threatening parasites.
For more details on what constitutes animal neglect, torture, or abuse, consult county ordinance 842.2.
