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COMPENDIUM OF ANIMAL RABIES CONTROL (“COMPENDIUM”). The Compendium of Animal Rabies Control
<br />prepared by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians and provided by the Minnesota Board of Animal
<br />Health.
<br /> COOP. A type of shelter for farm poultry.
<br /> CRUELTY. Every act, omission or neglect which causes or permits unnecessary or unjustifiable pain, suffering or death.
<br /> CUSTODIAN. A person , firm, corporation, organization or department possessing, harboring, keeping, having an interest
<br />in or having care, custody or control of an animal, provided that the animals are kept only temporarily on the premises and
<br />are owned by others.
<br /> DANGEROUS ANIMAL. An animal that has:
<br /> (a) Without provocation , inflicted substantial bodily harm on a human being on public or private property;
<br /> (b) Killed a domestic animal without provocation while off the owner’s property; or
<br /> (c) Been found to be potentially dangerous , and after the owner has notice that the animal is potentially dangerous ,
<br />the animal aggressively bites, attacks or endangers the safety of humans or domestic animals .
<br /> DAYLIGHT HOURS. That period of the day from one-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset.
<br /> DOMESTIC ANIMAL. Any of the various non-venomous animals domesticated so as to live and breed in a tame condition
<br />and commonly accepted as household pets. DOMESTIC ANIMALS do not include any animals considered to be farm
<br />poultry, farm animals or wild animals as defined in this Article IV. DOMESTIC ANIMALS may also be known as pets.
<br />DOMESTIC ANIMALS are limited to:
<br /> (a) DOGS. Any animal in whole (excluding hi-breds with wolves, coyotes or jackals) of the species Canis familiarus,
<br />which are required to be properly vaccinated against rabies pursuant to law;
<br /> (b) CATS. Any animal in whole (excluding hi-breds with ocelots or margays) of the species Felis catus, which are
<br />required to be properly vaccinated against rabies pursuant to law;
<br /> (c) FERRETS. Any animal of the species Mustela putorius furo, which are required by this city code to be spayed or
<br />neutered, and are required to be properly vaccinated against rabies pursuant to this city code;
<br /> (d) BIRDS. Any of the class of Aves (birds) that are caged and otherwise kept inside the residence, excluding all farm
<br />poultry;
<br /> (e) RABBITS. Any animal of the order Lagomorpha that are caged and kept inside or in an outdoor hutch near the
<br />dwelling or garage;
<br /> (f) RODENTS. Any of the order Rodentia such as mice, rats, gerbils, hamsters, chinchillas and guinea pigs that are
<br />caged and otherwise kept inside the residence; and
<br /> (g) REPTILES. Any of the class Reptilia such as snakes less than six feet in length, lizards and turtles that are caged
<br />and otherwise kept inside the residence;
<br /> (h) AMPHIBIANS. Any of the class of Amphibia such as salamanders, frogs and toads that are caged and otherwise
<br />kept inside the residence;
<br /> (i) HEDGEHOGS. Any of the order of Erinaceomorpha such as hedgehogs and moon rats that are caged and
<br />otherwise kept inside the residence;
<br /> (j) SUGAR GLIDERS. Any animal of the species Petaurus breviceps that are caged and otherwise kept inside the
<br />residence; and
<br /> (k) FISH. All varieties commonly raised as pets in tanks inside or in decorative outdoor ponds at homes or commercial
<br />businesses unless specifically prohibited by state or federal law;
<br /> ENCLOSURE. A fenced area or run where animals are confined outdoors.
<br /> ENCLOSURE FOR A DANGEROUS ANIMAL. Securely confined space indoors or a securely enclosed and locked pen or
<br />structure suitable to prevent the animal from escaping and providing protection from the elements for the animal. An
<br />ENCLOSURE FOR A DANGEROUS ANIMAL does not include a porch, patio or any parts of a house, garage or other
<br />structure that would allow the animal to exit of its own volition, or any house or structure in which windows are open or in
<br />which door or window screens are the only obstacles that prevent the animal from escaping.
<br /> FARM ANIMAL. Any of the various species of animals domesticated as to live and breed in a tame condition and kept for
<br />agricultural purposes such as, but not limited to, horses, cattle, goats, sheep, llamas, potbellied pigs, and pigs. FARM
<br />ANIMALS do not include any animal considered to be farm poultry , bees , domestic or wild animals as defined in this Article
<br />IV.
<br /> FARM POULTRY. Any of the various species of domesticated poultry as to live and breed in a tame condition and kept for
<br />agricultural purposes such as, but not limited to, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, pigeons, swans and doves. FARM
<br />POULTRY does not include any animal considered to be domestic animals , farm animals or wild animals as defined in this
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