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equestrian purposes , including but not limited to cattle , sheep, <br /> goats, swine , horses, mules, rabbits, and poultry. <br /> 12. Exposed to Rabies : An animal has been exposed to <br /> rabies within the meaning of this ordinance if it has been bitten <br /> by, or . otherwise come into contact with, any animal known or <br /> suspected to have been infected with rabies. <br /> 13 . Harbor: An Animal shall be deemed to be harbored if it <br /> is fed or sheltered by the same person or household for seventy- <br /> two (72 ) consecutive hours or more. <br /> 14 . Health Department: Orange County Health Department . <br /> 15 . Health Director: Director of the Orange County Health <br /> Department <br /> 16 . Keeper: A person having custody of an animal or who <br /> keeps or harbors an animal or who knowingly permits an animal to <br /> • <br /> remain on or about any premises occupied or controlled by such <br /> • <br /> person. <br /> 17 . Noncommercial Kennels: Any person maintaining an es- <br /> tablishment where animals of any species , excluding domesticated <br /> livestock, are kept for the purpose of showing, competition, <br /> hunting or sport, and which establishment is so constructed that <br /> the animals cannot stray therefrom, and which maintains more than <br /> five but less than 15 animals. <br /> 18 . Owner: Any person owning , keeping , having charge of, <br /> sheltering, feeding, harboring or taking care of any animal . The <br /> owner of an animal is responsible for the care , actions, and be- <br /> havior of the animal . <br /> 7 <br /> • <br />