This chapter shall not apply to the lawful taking of animals under the jurisdiction and regulation of the wildlife resources commission, lawful activities of agencies conducting or sponsoring biomedical research or training, lawful activities of any Law Enforcement Canine Team in the performance of their duties, lawful activities for sport, the production of livestock or poultry, or the lawful destruction of any animal for the purpose of protecting livestock, poultry or humans.
(Code 1982, § 4-36; Ord. No. 01-022, § 1, 11-8-2001; Ord. No. 05-010, 7-28-2005)