[Ord. No. 21-1, 1-6-2021[1]]
For the purposes of this Chapter, certain terms and words are
hereby defined. Words used in the present tense include the future;
the singular number includes the plural and the plural, the singular;
and reference to any person or animal without specifying gender includes
both male and female; the word “shall” is mandatory and
not directory.
All domestic species or varieties of the genus felis, male
or female, four (4) months of age or older.
A certificate issued at the time of the vaccination of a
dog or cat and bearing thereon the signature of the vaccinator, the
registration number, the name, color, breed and sex of the animal,
the name and address of the owner, the date of the vaccination and
type of vaccine administered.
Vaccine which is manufactured using the embryo of the chicken
as a growth medium and also known as "Flury Strain vaccine."
A human being that is capable of controlling and governing
the animal in question and to whose commands the animal is obedient.
A type of snake that when wrapped around any person or animal
could cause bodily injury or even death.
Any animal, whether or not running at large and whether or
not unrestrained, that without provocation has bitten or has attempted
to bite any person, not a trespasser, or domesticated animal without
provocation causing physical injury to that person or animal, or placed
any person in apprehension of immediate serious physical injury.
All domesticated members of the canis familaris, male or
female, four (4) months of age or older.
To put to death in a humane manner.
When bitten by, or fought with, or has come in close contact
with a dog or other animal shown to be infected with the rabies virus
as determined by standard laboratory testing.
See the definition of "dangerous."
St. Louis County Health Department, Animal Care and Control
Division, and any person, persons, departments, or agencies authorized
by the City of Twin Oaks to enforce this Chapter or that otherwise
possesses lawful jurisdiction over diseased animals.
Those members of a family, including servants and attendants,
living in the same dwelling unit.
The apprehending, catching, trapping, netting, tranquilizing,
confining, or, if necessary, the destruction of any animal by the
Health Department.
Any premises designated by the Health Department or its contractor
for the purpose of impounding and caring of all animals found in violation
of this Chapter.
Any place or tract of land, whether indoors or outdoors,
whether enclosed or not, in, at or upon which dogs or cats are kept,
housed, bred, raised, fed, displayed, or sold. The owner of more than
three (3) dogs or three (3) cats or a combination of more than three
(3) cats and dogs in a combined total, whether owned for pleasure
or profit, breeding, or exhibiting, shall be deemed to be the operator
of a kennel.
All domestic species or varieties of the genus felis, male
or female, under the age of four (4) months.
Vaccine manufactured using tissue of the nervous system as
a growth medium.
The act of harboring, sheltering, keeping, controlling, managing,
possessing, or having custody of or a part interest in any animal
in the City of Twin Oaks. The occupant of any premises on which a
dog or puppy remains for a period of seven (7) days, or to which it
customarily returns for a period of ten (10) days is presumed to be
harboring, sheltering, or keeping the aforementioned dog or puppy
within this definition. Under no circumstances are the normal and
ordinary accepted definitions of the terms harboring, sheltering or
keeping to be limited to the words of the aforementioned presumption.
Includes any person who, or firm or corporation which owns
any animal. In addition to its ordinary meaning, any person who keeps
or harbors an animal or professes to be owning, keeping, or harboring
an animal.
The occupant of any premises on which a dog, cat or other
animal remains for a period of seven (7) days or to which it customarily
returns daily for a period of ten (10) days is presumed to be harboring,
sheltering, or keeping the aforementioned dog, cat, or animal within
this definition. Under no circumstances are the normal and ordinarily
accepted definitions of the terms harboring, sheltering or keeping
to be limited to the words of the aforementioned presumption. If a
minor owns a dog, puppy, or other animal subject to the provisions
of this Chapter, the head of the household of which such minor owner
is a member shall be deemed to be the owner of such dog, puppy, or
animal for the purpose of this Chapter and under this Chapter shall
be responsible as the owner, whether or not such household head is
himself/herself a minor. If not a member of a household, such minor
owner shall himself/herself be directly subject to the provisions
of this Chapter.
All domesticated members of the canis familaris, male or
female, under four (4) months of age.
Any veterinarian, or any other person acting under the direction
or control of a veterinarian, who performs the services of vaccination-registration.
A dog, cat, or other animal, off the premises of its owner's
real property, is under restraint within the meaning of this Chapter:
Any object, regardless of the shape and material, which bears
a registration number and the words "Rabies Vaccination-Registration,"
which has been issued by authority of the Health Department.
Any animal or reptile generally known as "wild," such as
lions, tigers, wolves, bears, jaguars, wildcats, poisonous or constrictor
snakes and other of this general class and description.
The injection, by a veterinarian or his/her authorized agent,
of a specified dose of anti-rabies vaccine into the body of an animal,
such vaccine having the United States Government license number approval
stamped on the label of the vaccine container and having been approved
by the Health Department. Vaccine used for vaccination of specific
animal shall be stored and kept under conditions proper for the vaccine
and shall show no signs of spoilage or otherwise be unfit for producing
immunity against rabies.
The procedure of vaccinating for rabies and issuing an identification
number and an appropriate certificate. The above words shall be interchangeable.
Any veterinarian holding a current Missouri license and operating
on a participating basis with the Health Department as required by
this Chapter.
See the definition of "dangerous."
See the definition of "undomesticated."
