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Animals cannot consent to sex in any meaninful way, so no, I would keep bestiality illegal.

Ever see a dog hump someone's leg or a piece of furniture?

Animals don't live in a realm of consent. It is animal instinct. Desires for sex and food (as well as defending offspring at times) are how animals live.

I'd certainly say that an animal humping human legs is an indication of a desire for a sexual release with a human.

You write the law. Is the pet owner required to put the pet outside? Call the pound and have the animal put to sleep? How to do you legislate the ordinance to ensure that this animal stops its action?

I have no pets; make it as draconian as you wish.

Ah weegee, why'd you go delve into that? Okay, I was going to write that animals cannot consent in any meaningful way. That's the same standard which underlies statutory rape laws. Sure, a 12 year old girl can consent, but consent, and consent in a meaningful way, are two different things.

Animals don't live in a realm of consent. It is animal instinct. Desires for sex and food (as well as defending offspring at times) are how animals live.

Animals understand two things, food and pain. And not neccesarily in that order.