No owner of any animal, except a cat that has been spayed or neutered, shall cause, permit, or allow any such animal to be at large in the city. A violation of this provision is an infraction. An animal that is at large three (3) or more times within a twelve (12) month period shall be deemed a public nuisance and the poundmaster may order the owner to remove the animal from the city limits. A failure to so remove the animal shall be a misdemeanor. The poundmaster shall have the authority to take up and impound any animal at large, except a cat that has been spayed or neutered. (Ord. 2009-04, 9-22-2009)