§ 91.04  INJURING OR KILLING OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS.
   (A)   No person shall intentionally and/or maliciously injure or kill any domestic animal by administering poison, by inflicting injury with a weapon or other dangerous device or object, or by causing harm in any other manner.
   (B)   It is a defense to an alleged violation of this section for the defendant to prove by a preponderance of the evidence, that the wrongful conduct alleged of him or her was reasonably necessary:
      (1)   To prevent injury to humans;
      (2)   To prevent one’s property from destruction or substantial damage;
      (3)   To prevent a seriously injured vertebrate animal from prolonged suffering; or
      (4)   For any other valid purpose.
(Ord. 2012-09, passed 11-26-2012)  Penalty, see § 91.99