Chapter 9.40
OFFENSES RELATING TO ANIMALS

Sections:

9.40.010    Cruelty to animals.

9.40.020    Poisoning animals.

9.40.010 Cruelty to animals.

A. Except as otherwise authorized by law, no person shall intentionally or recklessly:

1. Subject any animal under human custody or control to cruel mistreatment.

2. Subject any animal under his or her custody or control to cruel neglect.

3. Kill without legal privilege any animal under the custody or control of another, or any wild bird.

B. As used in this section, “animal” includes birds. (Ord. 916 § 51, 1987)

9.40.020 Poisoning animals.

No person shall put out or place poison where it is liable to be eaten by cattle, sheep, horses, hogs, dogs, or other domestic animals. (Ord. 916 § 52, 1987)