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(A) It shall be unlawful to sell, own, harbor or keep as a pet any wild or exotic animal, not indigenous to the United States, except state and federal conservation officers, licensed nuisance wildlife officers, and licensed rehabilitators.
(B) It shall be unlawful to sell, own, harbor or keep as a pet any wild animal native to the United States, except state and federal conservation officers, licensed nuisance wildlife officers, and licensed rehabilitators,
(c) It shall be unlawful to sell, own, harbor or keep any venomous reptile.
(Ord. O-14-10, passed 12-14-10)
DOGS
(A) The owners of all dogs or those who harbor or maintain such animals in the city, shall license and register their dog(s) with Animal Control, in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and the applicable Kentucky Revised Statute. Licenses shall be issued by Animal Control at the animal shelter during regular operating hours. Upon payment, the owner shall be issued a certificate of registration and a license tag. Dog license tags must be attached to the dogs collar and worn by the dog at all times.
(B) Any humane society which operates a fixed site in the county and takes in stray or unwanted animals shall apply for a license with Animal Control. The site shall be inspected prior to annual license renewal.
(Ord. O-4-86, passed 2-11-86; Am. Ord. O-30-88, passed 11-8-88; Am. Ord. O-14-10, passed 12-14-10) Penalty, see § 91.99
All dogs, cats, and ferrets, four months of age and older, shall be vaccinated for rabies and re-vaccinated for rabies at the expiration of the immunization period as certified by a veterinarian.
(Ord. O-4-86, passed 2-11-86; Am. Ord. O-30-88, passed 11-8-88; Am. Ord. O-14-10, passed 12-14-10) Penalty, see § 91.99
VICIOUS ANIMALS
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"OWNER." Any person, firm, corporation, organization or department possessing or harboring or having the care or custody of an animal.
"UNCONFINED VICIOUS ANIMAL." A vicious animal is "unconfined" if the animal is not securely confined indoors or confined in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure upon the premises of the owner of the animal. The pen or structure must have secure sides and a secure top attached to the sides. If the pen or structure has no bottom secured to the sides, the sides must be embedded into the ground no less than one foot. All such pens or structures must be adequately lighted and kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
"VICIOUS ANIMAL."
(1) Any animal with a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury to, or otherwise threaten the safety of human beings or domestic animal; or
(2) Any animal which, without provocation, attacks or bites, or has attacked or bitten, a human being or domestic animal; or
(3) Any animal owned or harbored primarily or in part for the purpose of animal fighting, or any animal trained for animal fighting.
(Ord. O-50-87, passed 1-12-88)
The owner of a vicious animal shall not suffer or permit the animal to go unconfined.
(Ord. O-50-87, passed 1-12-88) Penalty, see § 91.99
The owner of a vicious animal shall not suffer or permit the animal to go beyond the premises of the owner unless the animal is securely muzzled and restrained by a chain or leash, and under the physical restraint of a person. The muzzle shall be made in a manner that will not cause injury to the animal or interfere with its vision or respiration, but shall prevent it from biting any human or animal.
(Ord. O-50-87, passed 1-12-88) Penalty, see § 91.99
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