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"Proper shelter" means a structure with at least four walls, a roof, a floor which is raised <br /> off the ground, a door opening properly shielded from wind and rain, with size <br /> commensurate to the size of the inhabiting animal. <br /> "Service dog" or"police dog," which includes "Guide dog," means a dog that is trained or <br /> approved by an accredited school, or state institution of higher education, engaged in <br /> training dogs for the purpose of assisting or accommodating a physically disabled person <br /> related to the person's physical disability. <br /> "Sexually neutered" means medically determined to be incapable of reproduction or when <br /> the physical condition of an animal is certified by a licensed veterinarian to be such as <br /> would prohibit performance of such medical procedure to render it unreproductive. <br /> "Small livestock" includes domesticated fowl and fur-bearing animals which are normally <br /> bred or maintained within pens, cages or hutches. <br /> is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> DEFINITIONS. <br /> As used in this ordinance, the terms defined in this section shall have the defined meanings <br /> unless the context requires otherwise. <br /> "Adult dog or cat" means any dog or cat over the age of six months. <br /> "Animal" means any live vertebrate and invertebrate creature, reptile, amphibian, or bird, <br /> except man. <br /> "Animal at large" means any animal off the property of its owner, unless restrained by <br /> leash, tether or other physical control device not to exceed eight feet in length and under <br /> the physical control of a responsible person, whether or not the owner of such animal, or <br /> which enters upon the property of another person without authorization of that person, <br /> shall be deemed at large. <br /> "Animal Control" means the City of 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 kennel or cattery are defined as follows: <br /> 1. "Hobby kennel or cattery" means any facility or residence where more than <br /> two, but less than seven sexually neutered dogs or sexually neutered cats, or combinations <br /> thereof in excess of two dogs and two cats are kept, or harbored, for the enjoyment of the <br /> 3 <br />