A. Cruelty: It is unlawful for any person wilfully 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.
(Prior Code § 4-401)
B. Poisoning: It is unlawful for a person wilfully to poison any dog or other animal except a noxious, nondomesticated animal; or knowingly to expose poison so that the same may be taken by such an animal.
(Prior Code § 4-402)
C. Encouraging Animals To Fight: 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 except a noxious, nondomesticated animal; or to keep a house, pit or other place used for fights between animals.
(Prior Code § 4-403)