5-15-2. DEFINITIONS.

For use in this Ordinance the following terms are defined:

1. Abandonment of animals…any owner or who leaves an animal or animals off the premises without provision for care or control by owners or another person.
2. Animal…means dogs, cats and every other animal being other than human, not to include birds.
3. At heel…means under the voice control and within fifteen (15) feet of the owner or person in custody of the animal.
4. At large…means any licensed or animal found off the premises of its owner and not under the control of a person, restrained within a vehicle, housed in a veterinary hospital, kennel or shelter or at the heel beside a person and obedient to that person's command.
5. Cat…means both male and female animals of the cat family (Felis Catus) whether neutered or not.
6. Dangerous animal…means and includes any animal which is not naturally tamed or gentle; or which is of a wild nature or disposition; or which is capable of killing or inflicting serious injury upon human beings and having known tendencies, individually or as a species. To do so; or which because of its size or other characteristics, would constitute a danger to life or property if it is not kept or maintained in a safe manner or in secure quarters.
7. Domestic animal…shall mean any of various animals, such as the horse, cow, or sheep, domesticated by man so as to live and breed in a tame condition.
8. Dart…means the process whereby a drug of a sedative nature is delivered to and injected into an animal by means of a projectile shot from a rifle or gun for the purpose of subduing or rendering an animal unconscious for capture.
9. Dog…means both male and female animals of the canine species whether neutered or not.
10. Harboring…the occupant of any premises on which an animal is kept or to which customarily returns daily food and care, is presumed to be harboring or keeping the animal within the meaning of this ordinance.
11. Neutered…refers to a surgical procedure that has been performed on a dog or a cat that renders it incapable of siring or bearing offspring.
12. Nuisance animal…any dog that is repeatedly at large and:
    1. Molests passerby’s or passing vehicles;
    2. Causes a threat to vehicle traffic;
    3. Attacks other animals or harassment and threat of livestock;
    4. Damages private or public property;
    5. Trespasses on school grounds endangering children;
    6. Is vicious, dangerous or ferocious;
    7. Sick with or liable to communicate rabies or other contagious or infectious disease;
    8. Is female and in heat;
    9. Habitually, constantly, or frequently disturbs the sleep, peace and quiet of any neighborhood or person.
13. Owner…means any person or persons, firm, association, or corporation, or parent of a child owning, keeping, sheltering or harboring an animal.
14. Pet…shall mean any animal kept for pleasure rather than utility.
15. Rabies vaccination…means the injection intramuscularly of antirabic vaccine received from a licensed veterinarian or at a public clinic which may be established for this purpose.
16. Stray…shall mean any dog, cat or animal not having a known owner.
17. Vicious Dog…any dog that constitutes a physical threat to human beings or other animals.
18. Wild or Exotic Animal…shall mean any non-human primate, raccoon, skunk, wolf, squirrel, fox, bear, leopard, panther, tiger, lion, lynx, or any other warm blooded animal of the bovine, suidae, marsupials, constrictive or poisonous snakes, amphibians, or stone fish which can normally be found in the wild state or any member of the crocodilian including, but not limited to, alligators, crocodiles, caimans and gavial. Non-poisonous snakes, rabbits, guinea pigs, laboratory rats, mice, gerbils, and hamsters, which have never lived in the wild state, shall be excluded from this definition.
19. RST… shall refer to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.