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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 two, but less
<br /> than seven sexually neutered dogs or sexually neutered cats, or combinations thereof in excess
<br /> of two dogs and two cats 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 and cat must
<br /> be licensed individually at regular fees.
<br /> 2. "Private kennel or cattery"means any facility where more than two dogs or two cats of
<br /> licensable age, or a combination of each in excess of two dogs and two cats and which cannot
<br /> total more than eight animals (dogs and cats) are kept or harbored, which facility provides
<br /> care, training of whatever nature, or breeding services, and does not have a business license
<br /> related to the animal services. In addition to the private kennel fee, each dog and cat must be
<br /> licensed 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, transporting,
<br /> exhibiting, grooming, including bathing or their cosmetic care; or provides guard services. In
<br /> addition to the commercial kennel or cattery license, each personal pet must be licensed
<br /> 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 not
<br /> commonly domesticated or which is not common to North America, or which, irrespective of
<br /> geographic origin, is of a wild or predatory nature, or any domesticated animal which,
<br /> because of its size, vicious nature or other similar characteristics, would constitute a danger to
<br /> human life or property if not kept, maintained or confined in a safe and secure manner.
<br /> Incorporated by reference here are the State Game Department regulations, principally the
<br /> following: WAC 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 /> "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 or
<br /> who harbors, cares for, exercises control over, or knowingly permits any animal to remain on
<br /> premises occupied by him.
<br /> "Personal service"means: handing it to the owner's attorney or to the owner; or leaving it at
<br /> their office with their clerk or other person in charge thereof, or, if there is no one in charge,
<br /> leaving it in a conspicuous place therein; or, if the office is closed or the owner has no office,
<br /> leaving it at their dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and
<br /> discretion then residing therein.
<br /> "Proper shelter"means a structure with at least four walls, a roof, a floor which is raised off
<br /> the ground, a door opening properly shielded from wind and rain,with size commensurate to
<br /> 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 training
<br /> dogs for the purpose of assisting or accommodating a physically disabled person related to the
<br /> person's physical disability.
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