A. "Alter" means to permanently surgically sterilize animals of either gender.
B. "Canine-wild animal hybrid" means any animal that is part dog and part wolf or coyote; wolf-dogs and coyote dogs, also called wolf hybrids and coyote hybrids.
C. "Permanent identification" means unique identifiable markings that have been permanently implanted or affixed by a licensed veterinarian, such as a microchip or a tattoo.
D. "Owner" means any person owning, keeping, possessing, harboring, maintaining, having custody, or otherwise having control of an animal within Pima County.
(Ord. 2006-57 § 2 (part), 2006)