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(5) Produce odors or unclean conditions sufficient to offend a person of normal sensibilities or which
<br /> creates a condition conducive to the breeding of flies or other pests;
<br /> (6) Chase vehicles, molest,attack, intimidate, or interfere with other animals or persons, or is at large on
<br /> public or private property(except at a designated dog park);or
<br /> (7) Create a condition that is dangerous to human life or health, renders the ground,the water,the air or
<br /> the food a hazard or injurious to human life or health or that is offensive to the senses,or that is
<br /> detrimental to public health.
<br /> Purchaser means a person who purchases an animal from a pet store operator without the intent to resell the
<br /> animal.
<br /> Quarantine means to take into custody, place in confinement, and isolate from human beings and other
<br /> animals for the purpose of monitoring and preventing the spread of rabies.The quarantine period for a dog,cat, or
<br /> domestic ferret for rabies observation is ten days or 240 hours from the date and time of the bite,scratch or other
<br /> exposure, or as recommended by the regional veterinarian from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
<br /> Rabies means an acute viral disease of persons and animals affecting the central nervous system, usually
<br /> transmitted by an animal bite or saliva.
<br /> Rabies control authority means the animal services manager or other designee of the public health
<br /> administrator.
<br /> Rabies vaccination means a protective inoculation given under the direction of a licensed veterinarian with a
<br /> rabies vaccine recognized and approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry,given in
<br /> an amount sufficient to provide immunity and satisfies the requirement of state law.
<br /> Registered microchip means one that is registered with a company, organization or non-profit group that
<br /> maintains microchip registration information,which includes current identifying and contact information for the
<br /> animal's owner.
<br /> Restraint means to control an animal by physical means(chain, rope,tether, leash,cable,fence, pen)
<br /> sufficient for that animal so that it remains on the premises of the owner or,when off the owner's premises, by
<br /> means of a cage,or leash or rope under the direct control of a person of sufficient strength to control the animal.
<br /> Physical confinement does not include confinement by a radio fence.
<br /> Riding school orstable means any place or facility used for the business of hiring out, boarding or giving
<br /> instructions for riding upon any horse, pony, mule or donkey.
<br /> Seller(of animals)shall mean a person that transfers ownership of animals,in exchange for money,services,
<br /> or goods. For the purposes of a seller's permit,seller shall not include an operator, manager,or employee of a
<br /> business entity that sells animals commercially, except for a person that is selling animals out of said his or her
<br /> primary residence.
<br /> Service animal means a dog that is specifically and individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a
<br /> person with a disability.
<br /> Small animal facility means any place or facility used for the business of breeding or raising rats, mice,
<br /> hamsters, rabbits, minks,guinea pigs or other similar small animals for profit.
<br /> Sterilized(spayed/neutered) means an animal rendered incapable of reproduction by means approved by the
<br /> American Veterinary Medical Association.
<br /> Stray means an animal running free or at large,with no physical restraint.
<br /> Tether means to chain,tie,fasten or otherwise secure an animal to a fixed point so that it can move or range
<br /> only within certain limits.
<br /> Created: 2022-03-03 11:27:11 [EST]
<br /> (Supp.No.34,Update 4)
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