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§ 90.06 DESTRUCTION OF ABANDONED AND SUFFERING ANIMAL.
   (A)   Any peace officer, animal control officer, or any officer of the accredited Humane Society or Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals may destroy or kill or cause to be destroyed or killed, any animal found abandoned and suffering and not properly cared for, or appearing to be injured, diseased, or suffering past recovery for any useful purpose.
   (B)   Before destroying the animal the officer shall obtain the judgment to that effect of a veterinarian, or of two reputable citizens called by him to view the animal in his presence, or shall obtain consent to the destruction from the owner of the animal.
   (C)   (1)   Any animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for treatment, boarding, or other care, which shall be unclaimed by its owner or his agent for a period of more than ten days after written notice by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, is given the owner or his agent at his last known address, shall be deemed to be abandoned and may be turned over to the nearest humane society, or animal shelter or disposed of as the custodian may deem proper.
      (2)   The giving of notice to the owner, or the agent of the owner of the animal by the licensed veterinarian shall relieve the licensed veterinarian and any custodian to whom the animal may be given of any further liability for disposal.
(KRS 257.100)
§ 90.07 RIDING OF HORSES OR DRIVING HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLES THROUGH CITY PROHIBITED.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to ride on horseback through the city and further it shall be unlawful to lead such animal or for any person to ride in a horse-drawn vehicle through the streets of the city.
('84 Code, § 1020.2, § 1) (Ord. 143, effective - - )
Cross-reference:
   Traffic rules, see Ch. 71 
§ 90.08 ANIMAL EXCREMENT.
   (A)   No person shall allow an animal under his or her control to be upon public property or upon the property of another, absent the consent of the owner or occupant of the property, without some device for the removal and containment of such animal's excrement; nor shall any person fail to remove any excrement deposited by any animal under his or her control on public or private property.
   (B)   This section shall not apply to guide dogs under the control of a blind person.
(Ord. 1991-10, passed 8-6-91) Penalty, see § 90.99
DOGS AND CATS
§ 90.15 DEFINITION.
   For the purpose of this subchapter the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   DOG. Any member of the canine family.
   CAT. Any member of the feline family.
   OWNER. Any person having a right of property in a dog or cat and every person who keeps, harbors, or cares for a dog or cat.
(Ord. 1995-2, passed 8-1-95)
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