§ 5-2. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

ABANDON

The act of relinquishing the care, custody and control of an animal without provision for adequate food, water or proper shelter. An animal that remains at the animal control shelter for more than 72 hours shall be deemed abandoned.

ALTERED

Spayed or neutered.

ANIMAL

Any animal except human beings.

ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER

Any facility operated by the City for the purpose of impounding or caring for animals held under the authority of this chapter or state law.

AT LARGE

Every animal shall be considered running "at large" when it is physically off the property of the owner and not under immediate control by a competent person.

CAT

A domesticated or feral feline.

CITY

The City of Evanston, Wyoming.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER

Any person employed by the support division and charged with the enforcement of the City animal ordinances.

COMPETENT PERSON

A person that is capable of controlling an animal belonging to or in his/her charge by use of voice command or leash.

CONFINED

Within an enclosure to prevent intrusion or escape by any animal.

DOG

A domesticated or feral canine.

DOMESTIC ANIMAL

Any animal raised in captivity and trained to live with human beings.

ENCLOSURE

A fence or structure forming an area with secure sides, bottom, and top to prevent intrusion or escape of an animal.

EUTHANIZED

The termination of an animal's life by means approved by the Humane Society of the United States.

FOWL

A bird of any kind.

HARBORED

An animal shall be harbored if it is fed or sheltered for three consecutive days or more.

IMPOUND

To be confined in the City animal control shelter or City-approved location.

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

Any person employed by the City Police Department for the purpose of enforcing any law or ordinance within the City or state.

LEGAL OWNER

Any person having personal property rights or similar rights of control to any animal.

OWNER

Includes the legal owner or any person, partnership, corporation, or their agents, having care, custody, control, keeping, or harboring one or more animals.

PREDATOR

Coyote, jackrabbit, porcupine, raccoon, red fox, skunk, stray cat, wolf or weasel.

PROPER SHELTER

Natural or artificial shelter appropriate to the local climatic conditions for the species concerned, as necessary for the health of the animal.

RABIES CERTIFICATE

A certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian verifying that an animal is vaccinated against rabies, and which includes the date of immunization, the date that the immunization expires and the type of vaccine used.

STRAY CAT

Any domestic feline that is off the property of the owner that does not have on a collar and tags as required by ordinances, or any domestic feline that is by appearance unkept or wild shall be deemed a stray cat and therefore a predator.

SUPPORT DIVISION

The division of the City Police Department charged with the duty of enforcing the animal control laws of the City.

TAKE

To hunt, pursue, catch, capture, shoot, kill or euthanize.