For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDON. To forsake entirely, or to neglect or refuse to provide or perform the legal obligations for care and support of an animal by its owner or keeper, including but not limited to leaving any animal on public property or roadways, or leaving any animal upon private property without the land owner's consent.
ADEQUATE SHELTER. Shelter provided to all owned, domesticated animals, sufficient enough to protect the animal from weather conditions that may cause suffering, based upon the species, breed, body condition, and health of the animal. Weather/waterproof shelter, provided to any dog or cat primarily kept outdoors, that, if not manufactured for the sole propose of housing dogs or cats, shall be soundly structured, with a solid floor, at least 3 solid walls, a solid roof, proper ventilation, and bedding; and uncluttered by objects which are likely to cause injury or to be detrimental to the health of the dog or cat; and placed in an area that will shelter the dog or cat from the direct effects of wind, rain, and snow, with dimensions appropriate for the animal's size.
ANIMAL. Any domesticated living creature, including but not limited to: dogs, cats, fowl, livestock, and exotic pets.
CHICKEN. Domesticated bird of the subspecies Gallus gallus domesticus that serves as a source of eggs.
COOP. Structure for the keeping or housing of chickens permitted in this chapter.
FOOD. Foodstuff that is wholesome, uncontaminated, palatable, and of sufficient quality and nutritional value to maintain the normal condition and weight of the animal and provided at suitable intervals or at least once a day unless restricted by a veterinarian.
HEN. Female chicken.
LIVESTOCK. Livestock means ratite, cervine, bovine, ovine, porcine, caprine, or equine animals.
OWNER or KEEPER. Any person or persons, firm, association, partnership or corporation owning, keeping harboring or allowing a domestic animal to remain on his, her, or its property.
ROOSTER. Male chicken.
RUNNING AT LARGE. Being off the premises of the owner or keeper, and not under the immediate control of the owner or keeper by a restraint device.
STRAY. An animal whose owner or keeper is unknown to the person who takes it up and is an animal that has escaped from its owner or keeper and wanders or strays about on property not owned or occupied by the owner or keeper of the animal.
VETERINARY CARE. Care beyond the general scope of care given by an owner, when care provided has not prevented pain and suffering of the animal. Care provided, whether physically or advisably, by a veterinarian licensed by the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners.
WATER. Access to a supply of clean, fresh, drinkable water, unless restricted by a veterinarian, which is provided in a sanitary manner, based upon species.
WILD ANIMAL. Any species of animal not normally domesticated by human beings including, but not limited to primates, bears, lions, tigers, cougars, leopards, wolves, or hybrid wolves of more than 1/4 wild, wolverine and other large (more than 35 pounds) carnivores or omnivores, and any animal prohibited by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife.
(Am. Ord. 2018-04, passed 7-2-2018; Am. Ord. 2020-010, passed 10-5-2020)