(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously torture, mutilate, injure, disable, poison, or kill any animal used by a Law Enforcement Officer in the performance of the functions or duties of the Police Department, or when placed in confinement off-duty. However, a Police Officer or Veterinarian may perform euthanasia in emergency situations when delay would cause the animal undue pain and suffering.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously taunt, torment, tease, beat, strike, or administer or subject to any desensitizing drugs, chemicals or substances to any animal used by a Law Enforcement Officer in the performance of the functions or duties of the Police Department, or when placed in confinement off duty; or to interfere or meddle with any such animal used by the Police Department or any handler thereof in the performance of the functions or duties of the Department.
(C) Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,500.
(D) In addition to any fine imposed pursuant to this section, the offender shall be ordered to pay the following:
(1) All of the costs and fees incurred by the city in prosecuting the violation, which shall include but not be limited to the costs associated with an administrative adjudication proceeding or court proceeding, and reasonable attorney's fees; and
(2) Restitution in an amount not to exceed the actual loss or damage to the dog and pecuniary loss.
(Ord. 5600, passed 3-11-69; Am. Ord. 8107, passed 7-5-00; Am. Ord. 8143, passed 12-5-00)