The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings prescribed in this section, except in those cases where the context clearly indicates, or specifically provides for, a different meaning:
ANIMAL: All vertebrate and invertebrate animals, whether domesticated or wild.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER: The person(s) responsible for enforcement of the City of Kingfisher, Oklahoma's, ordinances and regulations pertaining to animal control in said community.
ANIMAL SHELTER OR MUNICIPAL POUND: Any premises formally designated by the City Commission for the purpose of impounding and caring for animals held under the authority of this chapter.
AT LARGE: Not securely confined by a fence or other means, on premises under the control of, or occupied by, the owner, and not under the control of the owner, a member of the immediate family over twelve (12) years of age or an agent of the owner, by leash or otherwise, whether on the owner's premises or not.
HARBORING: Allowing any animal to habitually remain, or be fed, on premises under an owner's control.
KENNEL: Any structure or place where more than four (4) dogs, over six (6) months of age, are kept, bred or trained, at any single time, or any facility designed or built to accommodate the temporary (less than 60 days) boarding of more than four (4) dogs over six (6) months of age.
LIVESTOCK: All animals, other than dogs, cats, small caged birds or small aquatic or amphibian animals.
NEUTER: To render a male dog or cat unable to reproduce.
NEW OWNER: A person legally competent to enter into a contract acquiring a dog or cat from the releasing agency.
OWNER: Any person, firm or corporation owning, harboring or keeping an animal. Occupants of any premises to which a domesticated or tamed animal customarily returns for a period of ten (10) days or more, shall be deemed to be harboring or keeping the animal, and thereby considered to be an "owner" of said animal.
PET: Any animal kept primarily for pleasure, rather than for sale or other commercial purpose.
RELEASING AGENCY: Any pound (Municipal or otherwise), shelter or Humane Society organization, whether public or private.
RESTRAINT: An animal shall be deemed to be under "restraint" if on the premises of its owner, if on a leash and accompanied by a responsible person, or in the case of a hunting dog, if accompanied by its owner engaged in the act of hunting.
SPAY: To remove the ovaries of a female dog or cat, in order to render said animal unable to reproduce.
STERILIZATION: To spay or neuter a dog or cat.
VICIOUS DOG OR ANIMAL: Shall refer to any dog or animal which has bitten or attempted to bite any person without undue provocation, or which attacks, barks or growls at and acts as if it intended to attack or bite, any person or persons when not unduly provoked.
WILD ANIMAL: Any animal which can normally be found living in a naturally wild state and is not ordinarily tamed or domesticated; the term shall include such animals (hereinabove described) which may be owned by a circus or wild animal show or exhibition. (Ord. 924, 1-11-2010)