(a) As used in this section "animal" includes every living creature, domestic or wild, except a human being.
(b) It shall be unlawful within any area of the county for any person to offer or give away any live animal as a prize or reward in connection with any raffle, protest, demonstration, promotion, or as a part of any gratuity or pecuniary exchange to induce entry into any game, contest or other competition, except livestock offered or given away as a part of a farm youth education program.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the auction or sale of animals.
(d) Any person who shall violate this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment for a term not to exceed twelve (12) months, or both for each offense. Each offering or giving away of an animal in violation of this section shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. No. 201-91, § 1, 9-5-91; Ord. No. 282-95, § 1, 12-7-95)