(1) No person may do any of the following to any animal that is used by a law enforcement agency or fire department to perform agency or department functions or duties or to a search and rescue dog:
(a) Frighten, intimidate, threaten, abuse or harass the animal.
(b) Strike, shove, kick or otherwise subject the animal to physical contact.
(c) Strike the animal by using a dangerous weapon.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any of the following:
(a) Any act that is performed by or with the authorization of the animal’s handler or rider.
(b) Any act that is necessary for the training of an animal to perform functions or duties for a law enforcement agency, fire department, or state or nationally recognized search and rescue agency.