(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously taunt, torment, tease, beat, strike or administer or subject any desensitizing drugs, chemicals or substance to any dog used by a law enforcement officer in the performance of his or her functions or duties, or when placed in a kennel off duty; or to interfere with any such dog used by a law enforcement department or agency or any handler thereof in the performance of the functions or duties of said department or agency.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously torture, mutilate, injure, disable, poison or kill any dog used by a law enforcement department or agency in the performance of the functions or duties of such department or when placed in a kennel off duty. However, a police officer or veterinarian may perform euthanasia in emergency situations when delay would cause the dog undue suffering and pain.
(Ord. 2006-12-18, passed 12-18-2006) Penalty, see § 90.999