It shall be unlawful for any person to abuse, molest, maim, disfigure, torture, torment, deprive of necessary sustenance, cruelly beat, mutilate or kill, wound, injure, poison, abandon or subject to conditions detrimental to the health or general welfare any animal, or to cause or procure such action. As used in this section the words “torture,” “torment” and “cruelty” include or refer to any act, omission or neglect causing or permitting unjustifiable physical pain, suffering or death is caused or permitted; but such terms shall not be construed to prohibit lawful taking of animals under the jurisdiction and regulation of the Wildlife Resources Commission; nor to prohibit the Animal Control Program or persons duly authorized by the Health Director or veterinarians from destroying dangerous, unwanted or injured animals in a humane manner; nor to prohibit the lawful use of pesticides for control of insects, rodents, or household and farm pests.
(Ord. passed 8-1-2016) Penalty, see § 90.999