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503.19 Wild animals 503.20 Penalty 503.21 Exemptions § 503.01 DEFINITIONS. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the words and phrases below are defined for the purpose of this chapter as follows. ANIMAL. Any mammal, reptile, amphibian, fish, bird (including all fowl and poultry) or other member commonly accepted as a part of the animal kingdom. Animals shall be classified as follows: (a) DOMESTIC ANIMAL. Any animal commonly accepted as a domesticated household pet. Unless otherwise defined, these animals shall include dogs, cats, caged birds including pigeons, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, domesticated rabbits, fish, non - poisonous, non- venomous and non - constricting reptiles or amphibians and other similar animals. (b) FARM ANIMAL. Any animal commonly associated with a farm or performing work in an agricultural setting. Unless otherwise defined, the animals shall include members of the equestrian family (horses, mules), bovine family (cows, bulls), sheep, poultry (chickens, turkeys), fowl (ducks, geese), swine (excluding Vietnamese pot - bellied pigs), goats, bees and other animals associated with a farm, ranch or stable. (c) WILD ANIMAL. Any animal commonly considered to be naturally wild and not naturally trained or domesticated, or which is commonly considered to be inherently dangerous to the health, safety or welfare of people. Unless otherwise defined, the animals shall include: 1. Any member of the large cat family (family felidae) including lions, tigers, cougars, bobcats, leopards and jaguars, but excluding commonly accepted domesticated house cats; 2. Any naturally wild member of the canine family (family canide) including wolves, foxes, coyotes, dingoes and jackals, but excluding commonly accepted domesticated dogs; 3. Any crossbreeds such as the crossbreed between a wolf and a dog, unless the crossbreed is commonly accepted as a domesticated house pet; 4. Any member or relative of the rodent family including any skunk (whether or not descented), raccoon or squirrel, but excluding those members otherwise defined or commonly accepted as domesticated pets;