Loading...
§ 90.03 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
   (A)   A person is guilty of cruelty to animals in the second degree when except as authorized by law he or she intentionally or wantonly:
      (1)   Subjects any animal to or causes cruel or injurious mistreatment through abandonment, participates other than as provided in division (B) in causing it to fight for pleasure or profit (including, but not limited to being a spectator or vendor at an event where a four-legged animal is caused to fight for pleasure or profit), mutilation, beating, torturing, any animal other than a dog or cat, tormenting, failing to provide adequate food, drink, space, or health care, or by any other means;
      (2)   Subjects any animal in his or her custody to cruel neglect; or
      (3)   Kills any animal, other than a domestic animal killed by poisoning. This division (A)(3) shall not apply to intentional poisoning of a dog or cat. Intentional poisoning of a dog or cat shall constitute a violation of this section.
   (B)   Nothing in this section shall apply to the killing of animals:
      (1)   Pursuant to a license to hunt, fish, or trap;
      (2)   Incident to the processing as food or for other commercial purposes;
      (3)   For humane purposes;
      (4)   For veterinary, agricultural, spaying or neutering, or cosmetic purposes;
      (5)   For purposes related to sporting activities, including but not limited to horse racing at organized races and training for organized races, organized horse shows, or other animal shows;
      (6)   For bona fide animal research activities of institutions of higher education,; or a business entity registered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the Animal Welfare Act or subject to other federal laws governing animal research;
      (7)   In defense of self or another person against an aggressive or diseased animal;
      (8)   In defense of a domestic animal against an aggressive or diseased animal;
      (9)   For animal or pest control; or
      (10)   For any other purpose authorized by law.
   (C)   Activities of animals engaged in hunting, field trials, dog training other than training a dog to fight for pleasure or profit, and other activities authorized either by a hunting license or by the Department of Fish and Wildlife shall not constitute a violation of this section.
(Am. Ord. 0-2011-016, passed 5-23-11) Penalty, see § 90.99
Statutory reference:
   Additional regulations regarding cruelty to animals, see KRS 525.130(1) -(3))
   Cruelty to animals in the first degree, a class D felony, see KRS 525.125
§ 90.04 DYEING OR SELLING DYED CHICKS OR RABBITS.
   No person shall sell, exchange, offer to sell or exchange, display or possess living baby chicks, ducklings, or other fowl or rabbits which have been dyed or colored; nor dye or color any baby chicks, ducklings or other fowl or rabbits; nor sell, exchange, offer to sell or exchange or to give away baby chicks, ducklings or other fowl or rabbits, under two (2) months of age in any quantity less than six (6), except that any rabbit weighing three (3) pounds or more may be sold at an age of six (6) weeks.
(Am. Ord. 0-2011-016, passed 5-23-11) Penalty, see § 90.99
Statutory reference:
   Dyeing or selling dyed chicks or rabbits, see KRS 436.600
§ 90.05 SALE OF ANIMALS DURING FESTIVALS.
   The offering for sale or sale of animals at a festival or event occurring for less than five (5) days is prohibited within the city limits except for businesses or individuals that operate and maintain in the year preceding the festival or event a licensed business in Pike County that sells animals on a regular and reoccurring basis.
(Ord. 0-2010-020, passed 10-11-10; Am. Ord. 0-2013-011, passed 5-13-13) Penalty, see § 90.99
Loading...