It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously taunt, torment, tease, beat, strike, administer or subject any desensitizing drugs, chemicals or substance to any dog used by a law enforcement officer in the performance of his or her functions or duties, or when placed in a kennel off duty; or to interfere or meddle with any such dog used by law enforcement department or agency or any handler thereof in the performance of the duty or functions of said department or agency.
(1960 Code, § 13-1-10) (Ord. 7217, passed 1-5-2009) Penalty, see § 90.99