For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER or VACO. The person, persons or firm with whom the Township shall contract to enforce certain provisions of this chapter. The Animal Control Officer must be certified by the state as an animal control officer and must maintain such certification in good standing during the entire term of the contract.
AT LARGE. Off the premises of the owner and not under the control of the owner or members of the owner's family, either by leash, cord, chain or otherwise.
CAT.
Both male and female.
DOG. Both male and female, bitch or spayed bitch.
DOG OF LICENSING AGE. Any dog which has attained the age of seven months or which possesses a set of permanent teeth.
OWNER. Any person or persons, firm, property manager, partnership, association, corporation or organization of any kind who owns or has a right of property in such dog and/or cat or who has control and/or ownership in the premises where the dog and/or cat is kept or harbored.
PET SHOP. Any room or group of rooms, cage or exhibition pen, not part of a kennel, wherein dogs and/or cats for sale are kept or displayed.
POUND. Any establishment for the confinement of dogs and cats, seized either under the provisions of this chapter, the statutes of the state or otherwise.
('74 Code, § 54-1) (Ord. 841-97, passed 10-13-97; Am. Ord. 26-00, passed 10-10-00; Am. Ord. 70-05, passed 6-27-05)