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the animal , which animal containment area shall be free of ac- <br /> cumulated waste and debris so that the animal shall be free to <br /> walk or lie down without coming in contact with any such waste or <br /> debris , and a suitable method of draining shall be provided to <br /> eliminate rapidly excess water or moisture . Aquatic or semi- <br /> aquatic animals shall have an adequate amount of clean water in <br /> which to move. <br /> 3 . Adequate Water :_ A constant access to a supply of <br /> clean, fresh water provided in a sanitary manner. <br /> 4. Animal: Any live , vertebrate creature specifically in- <br /> cluding but not limited to dogs, cats , farm animals , birds , fish <br /> and reptiles . <br /> 5'. Animal Control Director: That person designated by ap- <br /> propriate authority in Orange County, and where appropriate , his <br /> or her designee , charged with the responsibility and authority to <br /> implement and enforce the Animal Control program in Orange <br /> County. <br /> 6. Animal Shelter : A place provided and operated by <br /> Orange County directly or by contractual agreement , whether <br /> jointly with another governmental unit or independently, for the <br /> restraint, care , adoption, and disposition of animals . <br /> 7. At Large: Any animal shall be deemed to be at large <br /> when it is off the property of its owner or its keeper and not <br /> under the restraint of a competent person. <br /> 8 . Commercial Kennels: Any person maintaining an estab- <br /> lishment where animals of any species excluding domesticated <br /> 5 <br />