A. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously strike, beat, abuse, or intentionally run down with a vehicle any animal, or otherwise engage in any act to cause or inflict unnecessary pain, injury, suffering or death to such animal; except that reasonable force may be used to drive away vicious or trespassing animals.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to promote, conduct or participate in any animal fights or the intentional killing of animals for wagering or entertainment.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to paint or dye or otherwise color any animal as a novelty.
D. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any animal in a container or other enclosed area without sufficient food, water, light, ventilation and care for an unreasonable length of time so as to cause suffering.
E. No person, except a licensed veterinarian for humanitarian purposes, shall administer poison to any animal, or knowingly leave any poisonous substance of any kind or ground glass in any place with the intent to injure any animal. These provisions are not applicable to licensed exterminators using poisons as part of a pest control program or the use of commercial insecticides and baits used to control insects and wild rodents.
(Ord. 355, passed 10-8-97; Am. Ord. 886, passed 11-21-2023)