Unlawful cruel and inhumane treatment of dogs.
Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 7-122
in effectSec. 7-122. - Unlawful cruel and inhumane treatment of dogs.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to maliciously, either out of a spirit of revenge or wanton cruelty, or mischievously, or negligently, kill, torture, torment, maim, wound, or injure any dog, or deprive any dog of necessary sustenance, food, or drink, or to cause or permit the same to be done, within the corporate limits of the city.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly permit or allow more than six (6) dogs over the age of six (6) months to reside in any one (1) yard or open premises of any property owned and/or controlled by that person at any one time.
(Ord. No. 1788, § 12, 12-22-87; Ord. No. 2185, § 23, 7-20-99; Ord. No. 2521, § 2, 3-6-07)
Source: City of Gulfport, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/gulfport/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH7OFMIPR_ARTIIIAN_DIV4DO_S7-122UNCRINTRDOFetched: 11/1/2026