A. "Altered dog" means a dog which has been certified in writing by a veterinarian as being nonreproductive.

B. "Animal control officer" means such person or persons authorized by the city manager to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.

C. "Cat" or "housecat" means any domesticated carnivore, Felis domestica.

D. "Companion dog" means a dog specially trained and used to assist the blind, hearing impaired or physically impaired.

E. "Dog" means a domesticated animal of the canine type; young animals (puppies) of this type are considered dogs.

F. "Dog hobbyist" means any person who owns or keeps, within or adjoining a private residence, three or more dogs for personal and noncommercial purposes, which are limited to hunting, tracking, exhibition in dog shows, obedience trials, field trials, dog sledding or to enhance or perpetuate a given breed, and who has secured a permit for such activity in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

G. "Exotic or wild animals" means animals which are considered to be exotic or wild including but not limited to: apes, buffalo, coyotes, foxes, wolves, bears, cougars, lynx, bobcats, wild boars, cheetahs, jaguars, African lions, tigers, leopards, panthers, ocelots, monkeys, elephants, camels, llamas, undomesticated mammals and other animal, reptile, amphibian, bird or fowl which bites, attacks or in any way harasses any person or animal, or which has a disposition or propensity to attack or bite any person or animal, without provocation.

H. "Fowl" means any bird that is used for food or as food. Included in this definition are roosters, chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and game hens.

I. "Grooming shop" means a commercial establishment where animals are bathed, clipped, plucked or otherwise groomed.

J. "Guard/rescue dog permittee" means any person who owns, keeps and uses a dog in connection with:

K. "Kennel" means any premises wherein any person engages in the business of boarding, breeding, buying, letting for hire, training for a fee, or selling dogs or cats except a facility operated by a humane society, or governmental agency, or its authorized agents for the purpose of impounding or caring for animals.

L. "Owner" means the "owner" of an animal and includes any person who owns, possesses, controls, keeps, cares for, harbors or has custody of the animal for fifteen or more consecutive days, except a veterinarian or an operator of a grooming shop, a kennel, or a pet shop engaged in the regular practice of this business as such.

M. "Person" includes all natural persons and any firm, partnership, corporation, trust and any association of persons, government agency or political subdivision.

N. "Pet shop" means any person, partnership, or corporation, whether operated separately or in connection with another business enterprise except for a kennel, that buys, sells or boards any species of animal.

O. "Unlicensed dog" means a dog for which a required license fee has not been paid, or to which the tag or tattoo required by this chapter is not attached. (Ord. 587, 2009; Ord. 586 §2 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 328 §2, 1987).