It shall be unlawful to kill, or to administer, or cause to be administered, poison of any sort to an animal, or in any manner to injure, maim, or destroy, or in any manner attempt to injure, maim, or destroy any animal that is the property of another person, or to place any poison or poisoned food where the same is accessible to an animal; provided, that this section shall not apply to city police officers acting within their power and duty.
(Prior Code, § 6-111) Penalty, see § 90.999