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2022 ORDINANCE Page 2 of 17
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<br />animal, or which enters upon the property of another person without authorization
<br />of that person, shall be deemed “at large.”
<br />“Animal control” means the animal services division of the city of Everett, which
<br />includes the Everett animal shelter.
<br />“Animal exhibition” means public display of any living animal in the promotion of
<br />entertainment, education, advertisement, or any commercial enterprise.
<br />Animal Kennel or Cattery. The three types of kennels or cattery are defined as follows:
<br />1. “Hobby kennel or cattery” means any facility or residence where more than two
<br />four, but less than seven eight, sexually spayed or neutered dogs or sexually spayed
<br />or neutered cats, or combinations thereof in excess of two dogs and two cats of cats
<br />and/or dogs, are kept, or harbored, for the enjoyment of the species only. In
<br />addition to the hobby kennel fee (see Section 6.04.100 of this chapter), each dog
<br />and cat must be licensed individually at regular fees.
<br />2. “Private kennel or cattery” means any facility or residence where more than two
<br />dogs or two cats of licensable age, or a combination of each in excess of two dogs
<br />and two cats and which cannot total more than eight animals (dogs and cats) are
<br />kept or harbored, which facility provides care, training of whatever nature, or
<br />breeding services, and does not have a business license related to the animal
<br />services. In addition to the private kennel fee, each dog and cat must be licensed
<br />individually at the regular fees set forth herein.
<br />3. “Commercial kennel or cattery” means any owner or broker who keeps, leases, buys,
<br />barters, or sells animals for gain; provides facilities for breeding, boarding,
<br />transporting, exhibiting, grooming, including bathing or their cosmetic care; or
<br />provides guard services. In addition to the commercial kennel or cattery license,
<br />each personal pet must be licensed individually at the regular fees set forth herein.
<br />“Dog handler” means a law enforcement officer who has successfully completed
<br />training as prescribed by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission
<br />in police dog handling.
<br />“Euthanasia” means the putting to death of an animal in a humane manner.
<br />“Exotic, wild or dangerous animal” means any member of the animal kingdom which is
<br />not commonly domesticated or which is not common to North America, or which,
<br />irrespective of geographic origin, is of a wild or predatory nature, or any
<br />domesticated animal which, because of its size, vicious nature or other similar
<br />characteristics, would constitute a danger to human life or property if not kept,
<br />maintained or confined in a safe and secure manner. Incorporated by reference
<br />here are the State Game Department regulations, principally the following: WAC
<br />232-12-15, 232-12-030, 232-12-040, 232-12-050 and 232-12-060.
<br />“Harboring” means allowing any animal to remain, be lodged, fed, or sheltered on the
<br />property one owns, occupies, or controls for more than twenty-four hours.
<br />“Kitten” means any cat under the age of six months.
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