A. Cruelty To Animals: It is unlawful for any person willfully and maliciously to pour on, or apply to, an animal any drug or other thing which inflicts pain on the animal; or knowingly to treat an animal in a cruel or inhumane manner; or knowingly to neglect an animal belonging to him or in his custody in a cruel or inhumane manner including not providing appropriate outside shelter or housing.
B. Poisoning Animals: It is unlawful for a person willfully to poison any dog or other animal or knowingly to expose poison so that the same may be taken by such an animal.
C. Animal Fights: It is unlawful for any person to instigate or encourage a fight between animals; or to encourage one animal to attack, pursue or annoy another animal; or to keep a house, pit or other place used for fights between animals.
(1990 Code §§ 4-140 - 4-142; amd. 2006 Code; Ord. 2024-302, 9-16-2024)