For the purposes of this chapter, the following
words shall have the meanings ascribed to them:
ANIMAL
Any fish, fowl, reptile, mammal or any other fauna of whatever
variety.
AT LARGE
Off the premises of the owner and not under the immediate
control of the owner.
DOMESTIC ANIMAL
An animal of a species which is generally bred or kept by
human beings and which does not generally exist untamed and in the
wild.
LARGE ANIMAL
An animal belonging to a species which is large regardless
of the actual size or age of the individual and/or shall mean an animal
which is large in comparison to other animals of the same species.
NONDOMESTIC ANIMAL
An animal of a species which is generally not bred or kept
by human beings and which generally exists untamed and in the wild.
OWNER
Any person who owns, keeps, harbors or has custody of an
animal or any person who resides with a person who accepts from the
owner temporary or permanent keeping or custody of an animal shall
be considered an owner of the animal.
[Amended 10-8-2009; 7-13-2023]
A person who captures and restrains an animal
within the Village of Superior shall deliver the animal to the animal
shelter. Unless redeemed by their owners, all animals which are impounded
shall be kept and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of
§ 173.23, Wis. Stats., as such statute may from time to
time be amended.
Until such times as the animal is disposed of
by the pound, the owner of an animal impounded may reclaim the animal
upon payment of the applicable license fee, if unpaid, and upon payment
of all costs and charges incurred by the Village for the capture,
impounding and maintenance of the animal, including but not limited
to impoundment fees as established by the appropriate Board-designated
provider.
Wisconsin Statutes § 95.21, Rabies
control program, and such amendment to said section as may from time
to time be made, is hereby incorporated and adopted. It is hereby
made the duty of the owner of any animal which the person knows to
have been exposed to rabies or has bitten any person to immediately
notify the Douglas County Sheriff or Health Department of such fact
and to release the animal to the Douglas County Sheriff or Health
Department upon demand.