For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL. Includes any beast, poultry, bird, reptile, fish or any other dumb animal.
ANIMAL MENAGERIE. A place where wild animals are kept or maintained for any commercial purpose, including places where wild animals are boarded, trained, or kept for hire.
ANIMAL SHELTER. A place where all animals impounded by the Department of Animal Care and Control are placed for their humane care and keeping.
APPROVED CANINE RABIES VACCINE. A canine rabies vaccine which is approved for use by the State of California Department of Public Health.
AT LARGE. An animal off the premises of its owner unless such animal be securely confined by a strong leash securely and continuously held by the owner of such animal, or confined within an automobile.
CAT. Any cat of any age, female as well as male.
CAT KENNEL. Any lot, building structure or premises wherein four or more cats over the age of four months are kept or maintained for any purpose.
DIRECTOR. The director shall mean the Director of the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority.
DOG. Any dog of any age, female as well as male.
DOG KENNEL. Any lot, building, structure or premises wherein four or more canine animals over the age of four months are kept or maintained for any purpose.
HORSE. Shall include mule, burro, pony, jack, hinny, or jenny.
IMPOUNDED. If any animal pursuant to this chapter or any state statute has been received into the custody of any animal shelter, such animal will have been IMPOUNDED as that word is used in this chapter.
OWNER. Any person, firm or corporation having an interest in, or having control or custody or possession or an interest in, or having control or custody or possession of any animal.
PERSON. Any firm, partnership, corporation, trust or association or person.
PET SHOP. Any place of business where dogs, under four months of age, or cats, monkeys, birds, reptiles, fish, or any other animals to be used as pets, are kept for sale.
UNLICENSED DOG. Any dog for which the license for the current year has not been paid, or to which the tag for the current year provided in this chapter is not attached.
WILD ANIMAL. Any wild, exotic, dangerous or nondomestic animal, including but not limited to mammals, fowl, fish or reptiles.
('64 Code, § 3-6) (Ord. 729, passed 12-22-87)