KRS 525.200: Assault on a service animal in the first degree -- Definition.

(1) A person is guilty of assault on a service animal in the first degree when, without

legal justification or lawful authority:

(a) He or she intentionally kills or causes seriou s physical injury to a service

animal;

(b) He or she intentionally causes physical injury to a service animal by means of

a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument; or

(c) He or she wantonly causes serious physical injury to a service animal by

means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument.

(2) For the purposes of this section, "service animal" has the same meaning as in KRS

525.010, except that "service animal" does not include assistance dogs as in KRS

525.010(6)(i).

(3) Assault on a service animal in the first degree is a Class D felony.