As used in this chapter, the following terms, shall have the meanings
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
ANIMAL
Any domestic animal or fowl, or any wild animal or household
pet, or any small animal or large animal as defined herein.
DOMESTIC ANIMAL
Any animal normally domesticated or raised in the area and
climate as livestock or for work or breeding purposes, normally or
ordinarily kept as a household pet.
FOWL
Any wild or domestic animal such as, but not by limitation,
animals of the chicken, turkey, goose, duck, pigeon, mallard, quail
species.
HOUSEHOLD PET
Any dog, cat, small lizard, turtle, gerbil, fish or other
animal normally and ordinarily kept in confined quarters or permitted
to be at-large in the dwelling of its owner.
LIVESTOCK
Poultry, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, alpacas/llamas, horses,
donkeys, and mules.
OFFICER
Any police officer or state dog warden, state game warden,
licensed veterinarian, or code enforcement officer or his or her designee.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, public or private association
or corporation, firm, trust, estate, municipality, government unit,
public utility or any other legal entity whatsoever, which is recognized
by law as the subject of rights and duties. For purpose of this chapter,
the term "owner" as used herein shall have the same meaning as "person"
as defined herein.
WILD OR EXOTIC ANIMAL
Any animal, including bird, fowl, reptile, non-human primates
(chimpanzees, monkeys, lemurs, etc.), nondomesticated cats/dogs, bears,
or insects not normally or ordinarily domesticated, not normally or
ordinarily raised in this area and climate as livestock or for work
or breeding purposes; or not capable of being kept as a household
pet (not intended to be an exhaustive list).