For the purpose of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AT LARGE. Any dog found off the premises of his or her owner and not under the control of a competent person, restrained within a motor vehicle, housed in a veterinary hospital or kennel, on a leash or at heal beside a competent person and obedient to that person’s command.
DOG. Both male and female animals of the canine species whether altered or not.
DOMESTIC ANIMAL. Cattle, calves, horses, mules, swine, sheep, goats, dogs, cats, poultry or other bird, and any animals of the bovine, equine, ovine, caprine, porcine, canine, feline or avian species.
FREE-ROAMING. A domestic feline/cat that has an owner, but is allowed to roam to other property or streets not owned by the animal owner.
OWNER. Every person having a right of property to an animal and every person who keeps or harbors an animal, has it in his or her care or permits it to remain on or about the premises owned or occupied by him or her.
STRAY OR ABANDONED FELINES/CATS. Having no owner and are living in the wild or abandoned houses.
(Ord. 2006-1590, passed 10-2-2006)