For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. An individual who is employed or appointed by, or has contracted with:
(1) A city or county government to enforce the provisions of this subchapter, the provisions of the Kentucky Revised Statutes relating to cruelty, mistreatment, or torture of dogs, and local animal control ordinances; or
(2) An entity that has contracted with a city or county government to enforce the provisions of this subchapter, the provisions of the Kentucky Revised Statutes relating to cruelty, mistreatment, or torture of dogs, and local dog control ordinances.
ASSISTANCE DOG. Any dog that is trained to meet the requirements of KRS 258.500.
ATTACK. In addition to its ordinary meaning, means a dog’s attempt to bite or a successful bite of a human being.
DOG. Any canine three months of age or older.
OWNER. Any person owning, keeping, or harboring a dog in Kentucky; and when applied to the proprietorship of a dog, includes every person having a right of property in the dog and every person who keeps or harbors the dog, frequently waters or frequently feeds the dog, or has it in his or her care, or permits it to remain on or about premises owned or occupied by him or her.
PERMIT or ALLOW. In addition to its normative use, to make possible to occur through either action or inaction.
QUALIFIED PERSON. A person granted a permit by the Secretary for Health and Family Services to vaccinate his own dog against rabies.
QUARANTINE. The confinement of a dog for observation of clinical signs of illness indicating rabies infection, and the prevention of escape or contact with any person or other dog.
SITTER. In the context of this section, means a person who has been delegated the temporary task or responsibility for the control, upkeep or management of a dog in the absence or direction of an owner.
VACCINATION. The administration by a veterinarian or other qualified person of rabies vaccine approved by and administered in accordance with administrative regulations promulgated by the Secretary for Health and Family Services.
VETERINARIAN. A licensed practitioner of veterinary medicine.
(Ord. 2013-012, passed 8-12-13)