(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to strike, beat, abuse, or intentionally run down with a vehicle any animal, or otherwise engage in any act to cause or inflict unnecessary pain, injury, suffering or death to such animal; except that reasonable force may be used to drive away vicious or trespassing animals.
(B) No person, except a licensed veterinarian, or animal control officer (for humanitarian purposes) shall administer poison to any animal, or knowingly leave any poisonous or harmful substance of any kind or ground glass in any place with the intent to injure any animal. The provisions of this section are not applicable to licensed exterminators using poisons as part of a pest control program or the use of commercial insecticides and rodent baits used to control insects and/or wild rodents. (Ord. 512-2012, 5-17-2012)