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As used in this chapter:
(a) "Animal" means any live or dead dog (canis familiaris), cat (felix catus), monkey (nonhuman primate mammal), guinea pig, hamster, rabbit or any other warm-blooded animal which is a domesticated pet or used for exhibition purposes or is intended for use in research, testing or experimentation. "Animal" excludes livestock and poultry.
(b) "Livestock" means horses, ponies, stallions, colts, geldings, mares, sheep, rams, lambs, bulls, bullocks, steers, heifers, cows, calves, mules, jacks, jennets, burros, goats, kids, swine and any animals normally found in the wild state which are being kept for exhibition purposes or as private pets.
(c) "Poultry" means all domesticated fowl and all game birds which are legally held in captivity.
(d) "Owner" means any person, firm, association or corporation owning, keeping or harboring any animal, livestock or poultry.
(e) "Keeping" or "harboring" an animal, livestock or poultry shall include allowing an animal, livestock or poultry to remain, be lodged or fed within a building, enclosure or yard or maintaining such animal, livestock or poultry in one's custody or control.
(f) "At large" means off the premises of the owner and not under his/her physical control by leash, cord, chain, tether or other physical control.
(g) "Animal shelter" means an open or enclosed accessory structure designed, built, altered or used to temporarily or permanently house wild or domestic animals of any kind. (Ord. 86-65AC. Passed 11-3-86.)
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