Section 7.05.010 Cruelty to Animals

It shall be unlawful for any person, whether intentionally or negligently, to do any of the following acts which constitute cruelty to animals: to beat, torment, permit or encourage combat between animals and/or animals and humans; expose to any known poisonous material with the intent of allowing or encouraging the material to be eaten by any bird, fowl or domesticated animal; to injure, maim, disfigure, mutilate or destroy an animal by any means that causes unnecessary pain or suffering; or overload or overwork a domestic animal or fowl or any other animal under the person's care, custody, and/or control. Intentional injury, maiming, disfiguring, or destruction of an animal owned by another person is not covered by this section and shall be subject to the provisions of Iowa Code Section 717B.2. (Ord. 2007-0100, 2006-0676, 2006-3071; 92/T-10573; 88/T-6227; 91/T-10237)