For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDON. Includes the leaving of an animal by its owner or other person responsible for its care or custody without making effective provisions for its proper care over a 48-hour-period.
ANIMAL SHELTER. The facility or facilities operated by the city or its authorized agents for the purpose of impounding or caring for animals under the authority of this chapter or state law.
ANIMALS. All vertebrate and invertebrate animals, such as, but not limited to, bovine cattle, horses and other equines, hogs, goats, dogs, cats, rabbits, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, pigeons and other fowl or wild animals, reptiles, fish, bees or birds that have been tamed, domesticated or captivated.
AT LARGE. To be outside of a fence or other enclosure that restrains the animals to a particular premises or not under the control, by leash or lead, of the owner or other authorized person capable of restraining the animal. Animals tethered to a stationary object within range of public thoroughfares are deemed to be AT LARGE.
BITE. Any actual or suspected abrasion, scratch, puncture, tear, bruise or piercing of the skin, caused by any animal, which is actually or suspected of being contaminated or inoculated with the saliva from the animal, directly or indirectly, regardless of the health of the animal causing such bite.
CAT. Any member of the species felis catus, regardless of sex.
DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS ANIMAL. Any animal deemed to be dangerous or vicious per § 2-115.
DOG. Any member of the species canis familiaris, regardless of sex.
FOWL. All animals that are included in the zoological class aves, which shall include, but not limited to, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guineas and pigeons.
HARBOR. Any person who shall allow any animal to habitually remain or lodge or to be fed within his or her home, store, yard, enclosure or place of business or any other premises where he or she resides or controls.
HUMANE LIVE ANIMAL TRAP. Any cage trap that upon activation encloses an animal without placing any physical restraint upon any part of the body of such animal.
HUMANELY EUTHANIZE. The proper injection of a substance that quickly and painlessly terminates the life of an animal, or any other method approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association or the American Humane Society.
IMMEDIATE CONTROL. The regulation and supervision by a competent person so that an animal is unable to run or get loose at will.
KENNEL. Any establishment, commercial or otherwise, maintained for breeding, rearing, grooming, boarding or otherwise harboring in an enclosure in one location only, more than two dogs.
LIVESTOCK. Includes, but is not limited to cattle, horses, goats, sheep or other animals commonly regarded or used as farm or ranch animals.
NEUTERED. Any male or female cat or dog that has been permanently rendered sterile.
OWN. Includes own, keep, harbor, shelter, manage, possess or have a part interest in any animal. If a minor OWNS any such animal subject to the provisions of this chapter, the head of the household of which such minor is a member shall be deemed to OWN such animal for the purposes of this chapter.
OWNER. The one who owns, or his or her employee, agent or other competent person into whose charge an animal has been placed by the actual owner as described in the definition for “own” above.
RUNNING AT LARGE. An animal shall be deemed to be running at-large when not confined on the premises of the owner or harborer with a fenced enclosure or animal shelter or under the control of a person, either by lead, cord, leash or chain.
VACCINATION. An injection of a vaccine, approved by the State Board of Public Health, and administered by a licensed veterinarian for the purpose of immunizing an animal against rabies.
VETERINARIAN. A doctor of veterinary medicine licensed by the State of Kansas.
(Ord. 2-104, passed 9-10-2001)