"Altered"
means an animal rendered incapable of reproducing by means
of surgical methods, a male animal that has been neutered or a female
animal that has been spayed. Also referred to as a sterile animal.
"Competition cat"
means a cat used to show, compete, or breed, and is a breed
registered with the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) or another valid
registry approved by the animal control agency.
"Competition dog"
means a dog used to show, compete, or breed, and is a breed
registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC), United Kennel Club
(UKC), American Dog Breeders Association (ADBA), or another valid
registry approved by the animal control agency.
"Hobby breeder"
means a person who seeks to not alter their dog or cat to
potentially breed the dog or cat and sell the offspring for money
or another consideration, and does not have a kennel, cattery, or
pet shop permit/license.
"Impounded"
means an animal having been received into the custody of
any animal control center, animal control officer, animal control
vehicle, or peace officer authorized by the city under the provisions
of this chapter.
"Microchip"
means a radio-frequency identification transponder that is
surgically implanted beneath the animal's skin that carries a unique
identification number traceable to the documented owner, and is roughly
the size of a grain of rice.
"Service animal"
means any dog, and in some cases described below, a miniature
horse, being reared, trained or used for the purpose of performing
tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including
a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability.
Other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained,
are not service animals for the purposes of this definition. The work
or tasks performed by a service animal must be directly related to
the individual's disability. Examples of work or tasks include, but
are not limited to, assisting individuals who are blind or have low
vision with navigation and other tasks, alerting individuals who are
deaf or hard of hearing to the presence of people or sounds, providing
non-violent protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, assisting
an individual during a seizure, alerting individuals to the presence
of allergens, retrieving items such as medicine or the telephone,
providing physical support and assistance with balance and stability
to individuals with mobility disabilities, and helping persons with
psychiatric and neurological disabilities by preventing or interrupting
impulsive or destructive behaviors. The crime deterrent effects of
an animal's presence and the provision of emotional support, wellbeing,
comfort, or companionship do not constitute work or tasks for the
purposes of this definition.
1.
Miniature horses may be considered "service dogs" if the miniature
horse has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for
the benefit of the individual with a disability and meets the requirements
of Section 35.136 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
"Unaltered"
means a dog or cat, four months of age or older, that has
not been spayed or neutered. A condition that exists in an animal
which permits the producing of offspring.
(Ord. 22-09 § 2)