It shall be unlawful for any person to torture, beat, starve, ill-treat, abandon, or kill any animal in his or her care or charge, whether the animal belongs to him or her or to any other person or whether the animal belongs to no one or is a stray. This section shall not apply to the killing of animals by veterinarians and animal shelter technicians who use proper euthanasia techniques, nor shall it apply to Animal Control Officers acting within the scope of their authority.
(1972 Code, § 6-113) (Ord. 920, passed 3-7-2000; Ord. 2012-16, passed 2-19-2013) Penalty, see § 90.99