A. Section 6.16.010 does not apply in the following circumstances:
1. Care or treatment of an animal by a state licensed veterinarian under the Arizona Veterinary Practice Act;
2. Commonly accepted care or treatment of a law enforcement animal by a police officer in normal course of their duties;
3. Research activity done by a research facility that is currently in accordance and compliance with local, state and federal laws;
4. Commonly accepted practices of hunting, fishing, or trapping while lawfully engaged in such activity;
5. Commonly accepted practices occurring in conjunction with rodeos, animal racing, or pulling contests, while lawfully engaged in said activity;
6. Humane killing of an animal by the owner or their agent or state licensed veterinarian upon the owner's request;
7. Commonly accepted practices of animal husbandry with respect to farm animals, including their transport from one location to another and non-negligent actions taken by personnel or agents of the Arizona Department of Agriculture or the United States Department of Agriculture in the performance of duties prescribed by law;
8. Use of reasonable force against an animal, other than an on duty law enforcement animal, if the animal is injuring or posing an immediate threat to any person or other animal;
9. Commonly followed practices occurring in conjunction with the slaughter of animals for food or byproducts; or
10. Commonly accepted animal training practices.
(Ord. 12-1078, passed 6-12-2012)
2012 S-21