9.14.020 Unlawful Dog Fighting.
A. Unlawful dog fighting is:
1. Causing, for amusement or gain, any dog to fight with or injure another dog;
2. Knowingly permitting such fighting or injuring on premises under one’s ownership, charge or control; or
3. Training, owning, keeping, transporting or selling any dog for the purpose or with the intent of having it fight with or injure another dog.
B. Unlawful possession of dog fighting paraphernalia is possession of any braking stick, treadmill, wheel, hot walker, cat mill, cat walker, jenni, or other paraphernalia together with evidence that the paraphernalia is being used or is intended for use in the unlawful conduct of dog fighting.
C. Unlawful attendance of dog fighting is entering or remaining on the premises where the unlawful conduct of dog fighting is occurring, whether the person knows or has reason to know that dog fighting is occurring on the premises.
D. Unlawful conduct of dog fighting is a class A public offense.
E. Unlawful possession of dog fighting paraphernalia is a class A public offense.
F. Unlawful attendance of dog fighting is a class B public offense.
G. A person who violates the provisions of this Section may also be prosecuted for, convicted of, and punished for cruelty to animals. (Ord. 19-60 § 12, 2019; Ord. 09-59 § 10, 2009; Ord. 93-09 § 35, 1993; Ord. 83-75 § 2, 1983.)