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species only. In addition to the hobby kennel fee (see Section 6.04.100), each dog and cat
<br /> must be licensed individually at regular fees.
<br /> 2. "Private kennel or cattery" means any facility where more than two dogs or
<br /> two cats of licensable age, or a combination of each in excess of two dogs and two cats
<br /> and which cannot total more than eight (8) animals (dogs and cats) are kept or harbored,
<br /> which facility provides care, training of whatever nature, or breeding services, and does
<br /> not have a business license related to the animal services. In addition to the private kennel
<br /> fee, each dog and cat must be licensed individually at the regular fees set forth herein.
<br /> 3. "Commercial kennel or cattery" means any owner or broker who keeps,
<br /> leases, buys, barters, or sells animals for gain; provides facilities for breeding, boarding,
<br /> transporting, exhibiting, grooming, including bathing or their cosmetic care, or provides
<br /> guard services. In addition to the commercial kennel or cattery license, each personal pet
<br /> must be licensed individually at the regular fees set forth herein.
<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 domesticated
<br /> animal which, because of its size, vicious nature or other similar characteristics, would
<br /> constitute a danger to human life or property if not kept, maintained or confined in a safe
<br /> and secure manner. Incorporated by reference here are the state game department
<br /> regulations, principally the following: WAC 232-12-015,232-12-030,232-12-040,232-12-
<br /> 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 /> "Livestock" includes horses, mules, jackasses, cattle, sheep, llamas, goats, swine, and all
<br /> ratites, which includes, but is not limited to, emus and ostriches.
<br /> "Manager" means the manager/director of the city's animal shelter.
<br /> "Owner" means any person or legal entity having a possessory property right in an animal
<br /> or who harbors, cares for, exercises control over, or knowingly permits any animal to
<br /> remain on premises occupied by him.
<br /> "Personal service" means: handing it to the owner's attorney or to the owner; or leaving it
<br /> at their office with their clerk or other person in charge thereof; or, if there is no one in
<br /> charge, leaving it in a conspicuous place therein; or, if the office is closed or the owner has
<br /> no office, leaving it at their dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person of
<br /> suitable age and discretion then residing therein.
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