It is unlawful for any person, willfully and maliciously, to pour on, or apply to, any animal any drug or other thing which inflicts pain on the animal; or to knowingly treat an animal in a cruel or inhumane manner; or to knowingly neglect an animal belonging to him or her, or in his or her custody, in a cruel or inhumane manner.
(Prior Code, § 4-141) Penalty, see § 91.999