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<br />Chapter 10 - ANIMALS
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<br />State Law reference— General authority relative to animals, Minn. Stats. § 412.221, subd. 21; animal health, Minn. Stats. ch. 35; dogs and cats, Minn. Stats. ch. 347; cruelty to animals, Minn. Stats. §
<br />343.20 et seq.
<br />Sec. 10-1. - De nitions.
<br />The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a
<br />different meaning:
<br />Animal means any live creature, domestic or wild.
<br />Animal shelter means any facility operated for the purpose of impounding or caring for animals held under the authority of this chapter.
<br />At-large means off the premises of the owner and not under restraint.
<br />Chicken means fowl of the genus Gallus and species Gallus Domesticus that is commonly referred to as a domesticated fowl.
<br />Chicken coop means the structure for the keeping or housing of chickens permitted by the article.
<br />Chicken run means a fully-enclosed outdoor area attached to a coop where chickens can roam.
<br />Commercial establishment means any pet shop, grooming shop, riding school or stable, kennel, or veterinarian clinic or hospital.
<br />Dangerous animal means any animal that has committed any of the acts set forth below:
<br />Without provocation, inflicts substantial bodily harm upon a human being on public or private property;
<br />Killed a domestic animal without provocation; or
<br />Been found to be a potentially dangerous animal, and after the owner has been notified that the animal is potentially dangerous, the animal aggressively
<br />bites, attacks, or endangers the safety of humans or domestic animals.
<br />Fancy pigeon means a pigeon that, through past breeding, has developed certain distinctive physical and performing characteristics as to be clearly identified and
<br />accepted as such by the National Pigeon Association, the American Pigeon Club, or the Rare Breeds Pigeon Club. Examples: fantails, pouters, trumpeters.
<br />Hen means a female chicken.
<br />Kennel means any premises wherein any person is engaged in the business of boarding, breeding, buying, letting for hire, training for a fee, or selling animals.
<br />Loft means the structure for the keeping or housing of pigeons permitted by this chapter.
<br />Mature pigeon means a pigeon aged six months or older.
<br />Nondomesticated animal means any wild animal, reptile or fowl, which is not naturally tame or gentle but is of a wild nature or disposition in which because of its size,
<br />vicious nature, or other characteristics would constitute a danger to human life or property. Examples of such wild animals are (but not limited to these examples): bears,
<br />lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, cougars, ocelots, wolves, foxes, coyotes, dingoes, jackals, bison, panthers, apes, large alligators and crocodiles (bigger than four feet in
<br />length), rattlesnakes, coral snakes, water moccasins, cobras, raccoons, ferrets, skunks, excluding dogs, cats, and other traditional house pets and livestock.
<br />Owner means any person, partnership, or corporation owning, keeping, or harboring one or more animals. An animal shall be deemed to be harbored if it is fed or
<br />sheltered for three consecutive days or more. The term "owner" shall also include the owner of pigeons subject to this chapter.
<br />Permit means a license issued by the animal control officer for the maintenance of a pigeon loft.
<br />Pet and animal shops means a commercial establishment where animals are groomed and/or sold.
<br />Pigeon means a member of the family Columbidae, and shall include racing pigeons, fancy pigeons and sporting pigeons as defined in this section.
<br />Potentially dangerous animals means any animal that has committed any of the acts set forth below:
<br />When unprovoked, bites a human or domestic animal;
<br />When unprovoked, chases or approaches a person upon the public streets, sidewalks, or any public property in an attitude of attack; or
<br />Has a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack unprovoked, causing injury or otherwise threatening the safety of humans or domestic animals.
<br />Public nuisance means any animal or animals which:
<br />Molests passersby or passing vehicles;
<br />Attacks other animals;
<br />Trespasses on school grounds;175
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