618.03 HARMING OR OBSTRUCTING ANIMALS USED IN LAW ENFORCEMENT.
   (a)    No person, without privilege to do so, shall taunt, torment, tease, beat, strike, torture, mutilate, injure or kill any animal while it is being used in the performance of law enforcement functions or duties of any public agency or official.
   (b)    No person, without privilege to do so, and with purpose to prevent, obstruct, or delay the performance of law enforcement duties of a public agency or official, shall do any act which hinders, hampers, impedes, or interferes with any animal while it is being used in the performance of law enforcement functions or duties of any public agency or official.
   (c)    Whoever violates subsection (a) hereof is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. Whoever violates subsection (b) hereof is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(Ord. 1991-204. Passed 11-18-91.)