9.06.020 Prevention of cruelty to animals.
A. A person is guilty of cruelty to animals if he:
1. Subjects any animal to cruel mistreatment;
2. Subjects any animal in his custody to cruel neglect; or
3. Kills or injures any animal belonging to another without legal privilege or consent of the owner.
B. This section shall not be construed to prohibit accepted veterinary practices by veterinarians.
C. Cruelty to animals is a misdemeanor.
D. The following state statutes are adopted by reference:
RCW
16.52.011 Definitions – Principles of liability.
16.52.080 Transporting or confining in unsafe manner – Penalty.
16.52.085 Removal of neglected animal – Examination – Notice – Euthanasia.
16.52.090 Docking horses – Misdemeanor.
16.52.095 Cutting ears – Misdemeanor.
16.52.100 Confinement without food and water – Intervention by others.
16.52.110 Old or diseased animals at large.
16.52.117 Animal fighting – Owners, trainers, spectators – Exceptions.
16.52.180 Limitation on application of chapter.
16.52.185 Exclusions from chapter.
16.52.190 Poisoning animals.
16.52.193 Poisoning animals – Strychnine sales – Records – Report on suspected purchases.
16.52.195 Poisoning animals – Penalty.
16.52.200 Sentences – Forfeiture of animals – Liability for costs – Civil penalty – Education, counseling.
16.52.207 Animal cruelty in the second degree.
16.52.210 Destruction of animal by law enforcement officer – Immunity from liability.
16.52.300 Dogs or cats used as bait – Seizure – Limitation. (Ord. 801 § 9, 1998; Ord. 529 § 2, 1988).