§ 20-134. Animal fighting.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to cause, sponsor, arrange, hold, or encourage a fight between animals, including fowls, for the purpose of monetary gain or entertainment.

(b)

For the purposes of this section, a person encourages a fight between animals for the purpose of monetary gain or entertainment if he:

(1)

Is knowingly present at or wagers on such a fight;

(2)

Owns, trains, transports, possesses, breeds, sells, transfers, or equips an animal with the intent that such animal will be engaged in such a fight;

(3)

Knowingly allows any such fight to occur on any property owned or controlled by him;

(4)

Knowingly allows any animal used for such a fight to be kept, boarded, housed, or trained on, or transported in, any property owned or controlled by him;

(5)

Knowingly uses any means of communication for the purpose of promoting such a fight; or

(6)

Knowingly possesses any animal used for such a fight or any device intended to enhance the animal's fighting ability.

(Code 1987, § 10-6-4)