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11. Cruel and Cruel Treatment: Every act, omission, or neglect whereby
<br />unjustifiable physical pain, suffering, or death is caused or
<br />permitted; such acts or omissions shall include, but not be limited
<br />to, beating, kicking, hanging, submerge under water, suffocating,
<br />poisoning, setting on fire, and depriving of food, water, and medical
<br />treatment, or otherwise subjecting the animal to conditions
<br />detrimental to its health or general welfare. Such terms, however,
<br />shall not be construed to include lawful taking of animals under the
<br />jurisdiction and regulation of the Wildlife Resources Commission,
<br />lawful activities sponsored by agencies conducting biomedical research
<br />or training, lawful activities for sport.
<br />12. Domesticated Livestock: Livestock raised for the production of meat, .
<br />milk, eggs, fiber, or used for draft or equestrian purposes, including
<br />but not limited to cattle, sheep, goats, swine, horses, mules,
<br />rabbits, and poultry.
<br />13. Exposed to Rabies: An animal has been exposed to rabies within the
<br />meaning of this ordinance if it has been bitten by, or otherwise come
<br />into contact with, any animal known or suspected to have been
<br />infected with rabies.
<br />14. Harbor: An animal shall be deemed to be harbored if it is fed or
<br />sheltered by the same person or household, for seventy -two (72)
<br />consecutive hours or more.
<br />15. Health Department: Orange County Health Department.
<br />16. Health Director: Director of the Orange County Health Department.
<br />17. Keeper: A person having custody of an animal or who keeps or harbors
<br />an animal or who knowingly permits an animal to remain on or about any
<br />premises occupied or controlled by such person.
<br />18. Owner: Any person owning, keeping, having charge of, sheltering,
<br />feeding, harboring or taking care of any animal. The owner of an
<br />animal is responsible for the care, actions, and behavior of the
<br />animal.
<br />19. Person: Any individual, family, group of individuals, corporation,
<br />partnership, organization, or institution recognized by law as a
<br />person.
<br />20. Pet Shop: A person that acquires for the purposes of resale animals,
<br />excluding domesticated livestock, bred by others whether as owner,
<br />agent, or on consignment, and that sells, trades or offers to sell or
<br />trade such animals at retail or wholesale, or a person that holds or
<br />keeps animals, excluding domesticated livestock, for the purpose of
<br />cleaning or grooming.
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