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12 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> (a)Patrol dog:A dog that is trained or conditioned to attack or otherwise respond <br /> aggressively,but only upon command from a handler either off or on lead. <br /> (b) Sentry dog:A dog that is trained or conditioned-to attack or otherwise <br /> respond aggressively without command. <br /> (C) [ST t 1, dog: A dog th t barks and threatens to bite any_.,truder that has no <br /> Secure Enclosure:An enclosure from which an animal cannot escape by means of <br /> digging under or iumping over the enclosure or otherwise becoming free unless freed by <br /> the owner or keeper.A motor vehicle shall not constitute a secure enclosure.Minimum <br /> space and height requirements and other specifications for secure enclosures shall be <br /> obtained from the Animal Services Director based on breed,age,height,weight, <br /> temperament,and history of the animal. <br /> Severe iniury: Any physical iniM that results in broken bones,or disfiguring <br /> lacerations or requires cosmetic surgery or hospitalization. <br /> Steel Jaw Trap:Spring-powered devices or traps which capture or hold an animal <br /> by exerting a lateral force with fix mounted jaws on the leg,toe,paw,or any other part of <br /> the animal's body. <br /> Stray:Any domestic animal that is not under restraint or is not on the property-of <br /> its owner and is wandering at large,or is lost,or does not have an owner,or does not bear <br /> evidence of the identification of any owner. <br /> Suspected of Having Rabies:An animal which has bitten a person or another- <br /> animal. <br /> Tethering: To restrain a dog outdoors by means of a rope,chain,wire or other <br /> We of line for holding a dog one end of which is fastened to the dog and the opposite <br /> end of which is connected to a stationary object or to a cable or trolley system. This does <br /> not include walking a dog with a handheld leash. <br /> Veterinary Hospital:Any place or establishment which is maintained and <br /> operated under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian as a hospital where animals are <br /> harbored,boarded and cared for incidental to the treatment,prevention or alleviation of <br /> disease processes during the routine practice of the profession of veterinary medicine for <br /> surgery,diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals. <br /> 1744 A.,, ,.T. An .,1 eff the premises e f its or Lm <br /> seetifity dog e.,..luded ...1,:,.1, ., ,,.,.,1 is three months.of age or older and w tl,eu <br /> pr-eveeat4en has bitten,or killed;E)r-ea*sed physieal haffn gh-eugh bites to people <br /> persen).,4.. a(is)net trespassing and.,r has bitten r k4lled animal(s)that is(are) <br /> not where its(their)awner(s)has(have)been told sueh aa4nal(s)earunat be.Any deg#iat <br /> is ed or harbored for the pur-pese of dog fighting or-tram..,g for dog fighting is also <br /> defined as a vieiaus comment[AM4]:This section has been moved <br /> to Section 4-42(b) 1 <br /> DRAFTv.3-5/30/2013 Page 8 <br />