(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully poison, maim or disfigure any animal or cause any animal to be abused or cruelly treated as defined in section 8-1.
(b) Any person found in, on, or about any premises belonging to another and having in his possession, poison or any toxic substance capable of causing illness or death to any animal shall be presumed to have the intent to willfully poison an animal and it shall be prima facie evidence of the violation of this article.
(Prior Code, § 3-15; Ord. of 8-24-2010)
State law reference(s)—Cruelty to animals, Texas Penal Code § 42.09 et seq.