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suc <br /> of its.owner or keeper for the purpose' of protecting any person or property. <br /> Any such dog shall be further classified as ; patrol dog, .sentry dog, or watch <br /> dog. <br /> (a) Patrol dog - A dog that is trained or conditioned to attack <br /> or otherwise respond aggressively, but only upon command from a handler either <br /> off or on lead. ' <br /> (b) Sentry dog - A dog that is trained or conditioned to attack <br /> or otherwise respond agressively without command. <br /> (c) Watch dog - A dog that barks. and threatens to bite any <br /> intruder and that has nqt been specially trained or conditioned for that purpose. <br /> 19. Stray: Any dog wandering at large or lost, does not have an- <br /> owner, or does not bear evidence of the identification of any owner, or any dog <br /> whose owner, if determinable, has failed to pay for and procure a dog license tag <br /> or vaccination tag. <br /> 20. Suspected of Having Rabies: An animal which has bitten a person <br /> or another animal. <br /> 21. Veterinary Hospital: Any establishment maintained and operated <br /> by a licensed veterinarian for surgery,. diagnosis and treatment of diseases and <br /> injuries of animals. <br /> 22. Vicious Animal: Any animal, security dog excluded, which <br /> constitutes a physical threat to human beings or .ether animals by ,virtue of an <br /> unprovoked attack or an attack of such severity as to cause property damage, <br /> injury or harm to a person or another animal. <br /> Section VII: . The Orange County Animal Control Program, as herein- <br /> described and as otherwise described in other County ordinances related to <br /> animals and as otherwise described in the law of North Carolina, shall generally <br />