§ 3-101. Definitions.

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The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Animal means any dumb creature including, but not limited to, dogs, cats, warm blooded mammals, birds, reptiles and fish.

Owner means any person possessing, keeping, having charge of, sheltering, feeding, harboring or taking care of any animal covered by this chapter for a period of three (3) or more days.

Running at large means any animal which is not confined to its owner's property.

Stray means any dog or cat which does not wear a rabies tag and license tag or which has not had a vaccination within the time period required by law or any animal which is not cared for, harbored or maintained according to the provisions of this chapter or other applicable laws.

Vaccination means the administration by a licensed veterinarian of a rabies vaccine approved by the state department of health at such times as shall be required by the general laws of the state.

(Ord. No. 31-2008-09, §§ 1, 2, 12-23-08)

                    
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