(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 evidence, that the wrongful conduct alleged of him or her was reasonably necessary:
(1) To prevent injury to humans;
(2) To protect 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. 9-1991, passed 9-3-1991) Penalty, see § 91.99