§ 90.018 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

   (A)   A person or owner may not beat, torment, starve or otherwise abuse any domestic animal. A person who knowingly or intentionally tortures, beats or mutilates a domestic animal or otherwise intentionally commits an act that causes a domestic animal to suffer serious injury or death commits cruelty to an animal, I.C. 35-46-3-12.

   (B)   Cruelty does not include:

      (1)   Reasonable force employed to drive off vicious animals; and

      (2)   Euthanasia of an animal through recognized methods approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA.).

(Ord. 2006-12-18, passed 12-18-2006) Penalty, see § 90.999