618.03  KILLING OR INJURING ANIMALS.
   (a)   No person shall maliciously, or willfully and without the consent of the owner, kill or injure a dog, cat, or any other domestic animal that is the property of another.  This section does not apply to a licensed veterinarian acting in an official capacity.
(ORC 959.02)
   (b)   Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates division (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.