No person shall kill or wound or attempt to kill or wound, by the use of firearms, slingshot, bow and arrow, BB gun, air rifle, or any other dangerous weapon, any animal within the village limits; provided, that this section shall not prohibit a person from defending himself or another from attack by an animal. Police and animal control officers may use weapons to destroy animals which are seriously injured to avoid unnecessary suffering or in self- defense or defense of others. (Ord. 2007-10, 12-18-2007)