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74 <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, leash 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 jumping 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 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 2#, OA . #/ 09-4/ 1/2014 00 R. 11 <br />