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(2) Birds:emus,ostriches, rheas,and any species illegal to own under federal or state law;
<br /> (3) Mammals:ocelots, lions,tigers,jaguars, leopards,cougars, bobcats,wolves,dingoes,coyotes,jackals,
<br /> elephants,weasels, martins, minks, badgers, pandas, bears, raccoons, bats,foxes,skunks,cheetahs,
<br /> servals,caracals,hyenas, baboons, chimpanzees,orangutans,gorillas or any species illegal to own
<br /> under federal or state law,and any animal which is,or may be hereafter, listed as a "high risk"animal
<br /> in the Texas Rabies Control Act;
<br /> (4) Marsupials, kangaroos, kinkajous;or,
<br /> (5) Any hybrid of any animal classified as dangerous wild animal.
<br /> Dog means any Canis Familiaris
<br /> Domestic animal means any animal normally adapted to live in intimate association with humans or for the
<br /> advantage of humans.
<br /> Estray means any unbranded sheep, cattle, horses or mules found running at large,or any branded sheep,
<br /> cattle, horses or mules found running at large,or any swine found running at large: but it does not mean nor
<br /> include any unweaned animal specified in this section that is running with its mother.
<br /> Exotic animal means any animal that is not livestock or typical domestic animals, including but not limited to
<br /> the following: lemurs,sloths, kinkajous,capybaras, undomesticated felines or feline hybrids, undomesticated
<br /> canines or canine hybrids, kangaroos,wallabies,coatimundis, non-human primates, non-indigenous birds or fowl.
<br /> Foster means to provide voluntary and temporary care or to nurture animals until a suitable or permanent
<br /> home can be found in accordance with guidelines set by San Marcos Animal Services.
<br /> Fowl means a bird of any kind, domestic or wild, and includes chickens,turkeys, pheasants,ducks,geese,
<br /> pigeons and all similar domestic birds and poultry,whether kept for use or pleasure.
<br /> Free-roaming means any animal not under restraint or kept in an enclosure.
<br /> Government-operated facility means any facility owned or operated by a governmental entity at which
<br /> animals are handled, kept or displayed.
<br /> Grooming shop means any facility or commercial establishment where animals are bathed,clipped, plucked
<br /> or otherwise groomed. Guard dog:Any professionally trained dog that will detect and warn its handler that an
<br /> intruder is present in or near an area that is being secured.Any dog that is utilized to protect commercial property.
<br /> Guard dog permit means any permit issued for each commercial establishment where guard dogs are to be
<br /> used or where guard dogs are kept or boarded.
<br /> High risk animal means an animal which has a high probability of transmitting rabies including, but not
<br /> limited to,skunks,bats, raccoons,coyotes,and species of foxes indigenous to North America.
<br /> Housing facility means any room, building, or area used to contain a primary enclosure or enclosures.
<br /> Handler means any person having immediate responsibility for, or control of, an animal.
<br /> Humanely killed means to cause the death of an animal by a method which:
<br /> (1)Rapidly produces unconsciousness and death without visible evidence of pain or distress;or
<br /> (2)Utilizes anesthesia produced by an agent which causes painless loss of consciousness and death following
<br /> such loss of consciousness.
<br /> Identification means any acceptable method such as microchipping, registration or other tag,or tattoo
<br /> readily traceable to the current owner.
<br /> Created: 2022-03-03 11:27:11 [EST]
<br /> (Supp. No.34,Update 4)
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