Definitions.
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases, words
and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless
their use in the text of this article clearly demonstrates a different
meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the
present tense include the future, words used in the plural number
include the singular number, and words used in the singular number
include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and
not merely directory.
COMMUNITY CAT
Any free -roaming, feral or barn cat that may be cared for
by one or more residents of the immediate area and which has no discernible
form of ownership identification.
[Added 9-19-2022 by Ord. No. 22-14]
FEED
To give, place, expose, deposit, distribute or scatter any
edible material with the intention of feeding, attracting or enticing
wild or stray animals, including, but not limited to, purposely or
knowingly leaving or storing any refuse, garbage, food product, pet
food, forage product or supplement, salt, seed or bird seeds, fruit,
or grain in a manner that would constitute an attractant to any wild
animal or waterfowl. Feeding does not include baiting in the legal
taking of fish or game.
FERAL CAT
A cat that is:
[Added 9-19-2022 by Ord. No. 22-14]
(1)
Born in the wild or is the offspring of an owned or feral cat
and is not socialized; or
(2)
A formally owned cat that has been abandoned and is no longer
socialized.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
STRAY ANIMAL
Includes any dog or cat that is not licensed to a Township
of Clark resident pursuant to the Code of the Township of Clark and
kept and maintained on the resident's property. The definition of
"stray animal" will not include "community cat(s)."
[Amended 9-19-2022 by Ord. No. 22-14]
WILD ANIMAL
Any animal which is not normally domesticated in this state,
including but not limited to deer, fox, raccoons, opossum, groundhogs,
rabbits, hare, squirrels, chipmunks, skunks, mice, rats, bats, and
waterfowl. "Wild animal" shall not include stray animals, birds other
than waterfowl, or fish. "Deer" means a ruminant animal having deciduous
antler, or antlers, usually in a male only.