ARTICLE 1: DEFINITIONS

Section

   2-1-1   Generally

   2-1-2   Abandon

   2-1-2.1   At large

   2-1-3   Animal

   2-1-4   Animal control officer

   2-1-5   Cat

   2-1-6   Cruel mistreatment

   2-1-7   Cruel neglect

   2-1-8   Dog

   2-1-9   Domestic animal

   2-1-10   Impounding agency

   2-1-11   Kennel, boarding kennel, and pet shop

   2-1-11.1   Mini-pig

   2-1-12   Own (an animal)

   2-1-13   Owner (of an animal)

   2-1-13.1   Stray

   2-1-14   Vaccination against rabies

   2-1-15   Valid certificate of rabies vaccination

   2-1-16   Valid rabies vaccination tag

   2-1-17   Veterinarian

   2-1-18   Wild animal or birds

§ 2-1-1 GENERALLY.

   Any of the terms defined in subsequent sections of this article has the meaning, when used in this chapter, which is given the term in the definition of this article, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

§ 2-1-2 ABANDON.

   ABANDON. The leaving of an animal by its owner or other person responsible for its care or custody without making effective provisions for its proper care.

(Ord. 2915, passed - -1985)

§ 2-1-2.1 AT LARGE.

   AT LARGE. An animal shall be deemed to be AT LARGE when it is off or away from the premises of its owner, possessor, or keeper thereof and is neither in a receptacle, an enclosed vehicle, nor on a leash, cord, or chain.

(Ord. 3461, passed - -1995)