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52 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> similar restraint, it shall be designated and placed to prevent choking or strangulation. <br /> Such chain or restraint shall not be less than ten feet in length and shall be on a swivel <br /> designed to prevent the animal from choking or strangling itself. The restraint of <br /> unattended dogs by a fence,kennel, outdoor enclosure, chain,Jeash or similar restraint is <br /> further regulated under this-Ordinance. <br /> Security Dog: Any dog used,kept or maintained on the premises of its owner or <br /> keeper for the purpose of protecting any person or property.Any such-dog shall be <br /> further classified as a patrol dog or sentry dog: <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 /> Secure Enclosure:An enclosure from which an animal cannot escape by means of <br /> digging under or-jurnping 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�f the animal. <br /> Severe injury: Any physical injury 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 /> type 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 /> DRAFT v CLEAN COPY-5/30/2013 Page 7 <br />