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<br />added. text and overstrike indicates deleted text): <br /> <br />CHAPTER 6. ANIMALS <br /> <br />ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAL <br /> <br />Sec. 6.001. Definitions. <br /> <br />In this chapter: <br /> <br />After hours means after 5 :00 p.m. and before 8 :00 a.m. on weekdays, and anytime on weekends. <br /> <br />Animal means any vertebrate creature, whether domestic or wild. <br /> <br />Animal control officer means any person designated by the city to enforce city ordinances and <br />state laws pertaining to animals. <br /> <br />Animal shelter means any facility operated by the city or a humane society for the purpose of <br />impounding or caring for animals under the authority of this chapter or state law. <br /> <br />Auction means any place or facility where animals are regularly bought, sold or traded, except <br />for the facilities otherwise defined in this chapter or state law. This term does not apply to <br />individual sales of animals by owners. <br /> <br />Breeder means any person that breeds pets or fowl for the purpose of selling or trading that <br />animal or for purposes of competition. <br /> <br />Circus means a commercial variety show featuring animal acts for public entertainment. <br /> <br />Citv veterinarian means a veterinarian, licensed in the state of Texas, and employed or <br />designated by the City to serve as its veterinarian. <br /> <br />Feral describes a dog or cat that is a domestic breed but was born and/or raised in the wild and <br />exhibits wild characteristics. <br /> <br />Fowl includes chickens, turkeys, pheasants, ducks, geese, pigeons and all similar domestic birds <br />and poultry, whether kept for use or pleasure. <br /> <br />Government-operated facility means any facility owned or operated by a governmental entity at <br />which animals are handled, kept or displayed. <br /> <br />Grooming shop means any facility where animals are bathed, clipped, plucked or otherwise <br />groomed. <br /> <br />2 <br />