For the purposes of this chapter:
A. At Large. Any cat is "at large" when he is off the property of his owner and not under the control of a responsible person.
B. Department of Agriculture. "Department of Agriculture" means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois.
C. Cat. "Cat" includes a female as well as a male cat.
D. Inoculation Against Rabies. "Inoculation against rabies" means the injection, subcutaneously or otherwise, as approved by the Department of Agriculture, of canine anti rabies vaccine approved by the Department of Agriculture.
E. Inoculation Against Distemper. "Inoculation against distemper" means the injection, subcutaneously or otherwise, as approved by the Department of Agriculture, of canine anti-distemper vaccine approved by the Department of Agriculture
F. Owner. "Owner" means a person having a right of property in a cat. or who keeps or harbors a cat. or who has a cat in his care or who acts as its custodian, or who knowingly permits a cat to remain on or about any premises occupied by him.
G. Restraint. A cat is under "restraint" if he is controlled by leash; at heel beside a responsible person, or obedient to that person's commands; within a vehicle being driven or parked on the streets, or within the property limits of his owner.
(Ord. 95-10, 1995).