Leaving an animal unattended inside a motor vehicle.
Gulfport Code of Ordinances § 7-58
in effectSec. 7-58. - Leaving an animal unattended inside a motor vehicle.
It shall be unlawful for any owner or person having the possession, charge, custody, or control of any animal to leave such animal inside a motor vehicle unattended when such action is harmful or potentially harmful to such animal. In the event the owner or person having the possession, charge, custody, or control of such animal left unattended in a motor vehicle cannot be found or refuses to prevent such harm or such potential harm from occurring or continuing, the police officer, animal officer, or other person as may be designated by the city council shall use whatever means necessary to enter the motor vehicle to end any harm or potential harm from occurring or continuing to the animal. Violation of this provision of this division shall be considered a misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 2185, § 2, 7-20-99)
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_DIV1GE_S7-58LEANUNINMOVEFetched: 11/1/2026
