8.24 — POLICE DOGS

No person shall willfully or maliciously torture, torment, beat, kick, strike, mutilate, injure, disable or kill any dog used by the County Sheriff or Police Department in the performance of the functions or duties of such department, or interfere with or meddle with any such dog while being used by said department or any member thereof in the performance of any of the functions or duties of said department or of such officer or members. (Ord. 97-73 § 3.5, 1973)