(A) Except as otherwise authorized by law, no person shall intentionally or recklessly:
(1) Subject any animal under human custody or control to cruel mistreatment;
(2) Subject any animal under his or her custody or control to cruel neglect; or
(3) Kill without legal privilege any animal under the custody or control of another, or any wild bird.
(B) As used in this section, “animal” includes birds.
(Ord. 367, passed 2-5-1973) Penalty, see § 130.99