(A) No person within the city shall cruelly or needlessly beat, torture, mutilate, kill, overload or overdrive any domestic animal or fowl, nor willfully deprive any domestic animal or fowl of necessary sustenance or shelter. All provisions of the West Virginia Code that are applicable to and within the city are hereby adopted by reference.
(B) No poisoned meat nor any poisonous substance shall be cast into any of the streets, public places, lots or buildings in the city for the purpose of destroying dogs or other animals.
(Ord. 316, passed 7-6-2023) Penalty, see § 90.99
Statutory reference:
Authority of Council to enact this section, see W.Va. Code § 8-12-5(27)
Malicious killing of, and cruelty to, animals, see W.Va. Code §§ 61-3-27, 61-8-19
Malicious killing of animals by poison or otherwise, see W.Va. Code § 61-3-27