(A) A person is guilty of cruelty to animals in the second degree when, except as authorized by law, he or she intentionally or wantonly:
(1) Subjects any animal to or causes cruel or injurious mistreatment through abandonment; participates, other than as provided in division (B) below, in causing it to fight for pleasure or profit (including, but not limited to, being a spectator or vendor at an event where a four-legged animal is caused to fight for pleasure or profit); mutilation; beating; torturing; tormenting; failing to provide adequate food, drink, space, or health care; or by any other means;
(2) Subjects any animal in his or her custody to cruel neglect; or
(3) Kills any animal.
(B) Nothing in this section shall apply to the killing of animals:
(1) Pursuant to a license to hunt, fish, or trap;
(2) Incident to the processing as food or for other commercial purposes;
(3) For humane purposes; and
(4) For any other purpose authorized by law.
(2008 Code, § 6.04.030) Penalty, see § 93.99