Bodily Alterations, Disablements, or Removals

(a)It is unlawful for any person to remove or permanently alter or disable, or cause or procure to be removed or permanently altered or disabled, any part or organ, or the function of any part or organ, of an animal, except as necessary for proper and lawful veterinary care, population control, or good animal husbandry; provided, that population control or good animal husbandry is under the supervision or instruction of a licensed veterinarian, and:

(1)all surgical procedures must be performed or supervised by a licensed veterinarian in accordance with the American Veterinarian Medical Association policy, and the veterinarian shall counsel pet owners about the matter before agreeing to perform these surgeries and shall record said consultation in the pet’s record; and

(2)any person performing procedures for population control of livestock or good animal husbandry for livestock may do so without direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian; provided, that said person has been properly trained by a licensed veterinarian and properly conducts said procedures in accordance with generally accepted industry standards.

(b)A violation of Subsection

(a)of this Section is a misdemeanor.

(c)Each act in violation of Subsection

(a)of this Section shall constitute a separate offense.