§ 91.181 DEFINITIONS.

   ANIMAL ABUSE. For the purposes of §§ 91.180 through 91.186 only, animal abuse is defined as intentional physical or sexual abuse of an animal, neglect of an animal, or animal fighting.

   INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE. For the purposes of §§ 91.180 through 91.186, interpersonal violence is defined as acts of domestic violence and abuse as defined by KRS 403.720(1), child abuse or neglect as defined by KRS 600.020, abuse or neglect as defined by KRS 209.020 of an elder or dependent, or dating violence or abuse as defined in KRS 456.010.

   THE LINK. For the purposes of this section only, The Link is defined as the multiple correlations between animal abuse and crimes against people, particularly interpersonal violence such as child abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse, and sexual assault.

(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 158-2021, approved 11-11-2021)