As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CAT
Any member of the domestic feline species, male, female or
neutered.
CAT OF LICENSING AGE
Any cat which has attained the age of seven months or which
possesses a set of permanent teeth.
LICENSING AUTHORITY
The Borough Clerk, or other official designated by the Borough
Council, to administer the issuance of licenses under the provisions
of this article.
NEUTERED
Rendered permanently incapable of reproduction as certified
by a licensed veterinarian.
OWNER
When applied to the proprietorship of a cat, includes every
person having a right of property or custody in such cat and every
person who has such cat in his possession or who harbors or maintains
a cat or knowingly permits a cat to remain on or about any premises
occupied by that person.
PERSON
Includes any individual, corporation, partnership, organization
or institution commonly recognized by law as a unit.
VACCINATION
Inoculation of cats against rabies and such other infectious
diseases as may be required to be vaccinated for.
No person shall hinder, molest or interfere
with anyone authorized or empowered to perform any duty under this
chapter.
No person shall abandon any dog or cat, no matter
what its age, within the Borough.