(a) No person shall maliciously or willfully and without the consent of the owner, kill or injure any animal that is the property of another. This section does not apply to a licensed veterinarian acting in an official capacity. (ORC 959.02)
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(c) It shall be a defense where the animal is at large and the person is in grave danger from the animal.
(Ord. 29-2014. Passed 4-14-14.)