For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or clearly 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.
“ADOPTION.” Any animal impounded in the animal shelter which meets the requirements of the adoption section of this chapter.
“ANIMAL.” Any living creature, domestic or wild, excluding undomesticated mice, rats, or other vermin.
“ANIMAL SHELTER.” Any premises designated by the County of Bourbon, either owned by the county or by a non-profit organization to provide such a facility for the County of Bourbon, for the purpose of impounding and caring for animals held under authority of this chapter and state laws regulating animals and owners of animals.
“HUMANE SOCIETY.” Any non-profit corporation, organized under the laws of this state and having as its primary purpose the prevention of cruelty to 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 or its property.
“SEVERE INJURY.” Any physical injury that results in broken bones or disfiguring laceration requiring multiple sutures or cosmetic surgery.
“STRAY.” Any 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.
(Ord. 97-24, passed 9-16-97)