Adequate Food means a sufficient quantity of non-contaminated and nutritionally healthy sustenance that is appropriate to the species, breed, size, age, and health of the animal, or at the direction of a licensed veterinarian, which is sufficient to prevent starvation, malnutrition, or risk to the animal's health. Garbage, spoiled, rancid, or contaminated food is not adequate food.
Adequate Shelter means a protective covering for an animal that is of adequate size and provides adequate protection to maintain the animal in a state of good health, and that prevents pain, suffering, or significant risk to the animal's health. Adequate shelter shall consist of a completely enclosed structure with at least three solid sides with a door opening on the fourth side, a constructed floor, and a roof. It should also be clean, dry, and compatible with current weather conditions, in addition to age, size, species, breed, and condition of the animal. The structure should be of sufficient size to allow the animal to stand, turn around, lie down, and go in and out of the structure comfortably.
Adequate Water means clear, drinkable water in adequate supply. Examples of inadequate water include, but are not limited to: snow, ice, and rancid/contaminated water.
Animal means any warm-blooded vertebrate creature, domestic or wild, excluding the human species.
Adequate Water means clear, drinkable water in adequate supply. Examples of inadequate water include, but are not limited to: snow, ice, and rancid/contaminated water.
Animal means any warm-blooded vertebrate creature, domestic or wild, excluding the human species.
Astray or Stray means any animal running free or otherwise without physical or other restraint whether on or off the premises of its owner.
Cat means any domesticated member of the family felis catus.
Dog means a domesticated member of the family canidae but shall not include a wolf, jackal, fox, or other wild animal of this family.
Fowl means any heavy bodied, terrestrial bird of the order Galliformes, including but not limited to chickens, ducks, geese, pheasants, turkeys, grouse, guineas, or other common domestic fowl, but not including caged pet birds kept inside a building and otherwise not a bird defined as fowl herein.
Livestock means any horse, swine, cattle, sheep, goat, mule, jack, jenny, emu, ostrich or rhea.
Owner means any person, corporation, partnership, trust, or association or other entity owning, keeping, or harboring an animal or who has possession or control or has the responsibility to control an animal.
Necessary Veterinary Care means veterinary medical attention appropriate to the circumstances, whenever an animal is known or suspected to have suffered an injury, accidental or deliberate, or exhibits signs of disease process such as shock, temperature fluctuation, tremors, swelling, broken bones, open wounds, inability to eat or drink, blistering, irregular or abnormal breathing, partial or total paralysis, abnormal discharge or bleeding, mange, or other signs of health problems.
Person means any individual, corporation, partnership, trust, association or other legal entity.
Quarantine means strict confinement under restraint by closed cage or paddock or on the premises of the owner in any other manner approved by the Local Rabies Control Authority or designee or at a facility approved by the Local Rabies Control Authority or designee.
Rabies means an acute viral disease of human and animal affecting the central nervous system usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and/or including the condition commonly known as rabies.
Reptile means any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class reptila, such as lizards, snakes, etc.; of particular concern are those that are poisonous, constrictors, and/or carnivores.
Restraint, except as otherwise provided, an animal shall be deemed to be restrained when it is:
1. Confined on the premises of the owner within a fence or enclosure; or
2. Fastened or picketed by a lead, rope, or chain so as to keep the animal on the premises of the owner; or
3. Under the control of a person by means of a harness, leash, chain, or similar device attended by a person of sufficient strength to prevent the animal from running at large; or
4. On or within a vehicle being driven or parked if the owner is present to control the animal from jumping or falling out; or
5. At heel beside or otherwise controlled and obedient to a person competent to restrain the animal by command;
Sanitary Conditions means an animal living space, shelter, or exercise area that is not contaminated by health hazards, irritants, pollutants, items, or conditions that endanger or pose a risk to an animal's health.
(Ord. No. O-96-13, 2-21-96)(Ord. No. 0-2014-85; 9/24/14)(Ord. No. O-2019-98; 11/13/19)
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