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FINAL DRAFT Lino Lakes Animal Ordinance
<br />Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the words and phrases below are defined
<br />for the purpose of this chapter as follows.
<br />ANIMAL: Any mammal, reptile, amphibian, fish, bird (including all fowl and poultry) or
<br />other member commonly accepted as a part of the animal kingdom. Animals shall be
<br />classified as follows:
<br />a) Domestic Animal. Any animal commonly accepted as a domesticated
<br />household pet. Unless otherwise defined, such animals shall include dogs,
<br />cats, caged birds including pigeons, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs,
<br />domesticated rabbits, fish, non - poisonous, non - venomous and non -
<br />constricting reptiles or amphibians, and other similar animals.
<br />b) Wild Animal. Any animal commonly considered to be naturally wild and not
<br />naturally trained or domesticated, or which is commonly considered to be
<br />inherently dangerous to the health, safety, and welfare of people. Unless
<br />otherwise defined, such animals shall include:
<br />1. Any member of the large cat family (family felidae) including lions,
<br />tigers, cougars, bobcats, leopards and jaguars, but excluding
<br />commonly accepted domesticated house cats.
<br />2. Any naturally wild member of the canine family (family canide)
<br />including wolves, foxes, coyotes, dingoes, and jackals, but excluding
<br />commonly accepted domesticated dogs.
<br />3. Any crossbreeds such as the crossbreed between a wolf and a dog,
<br />unless the crossbreed is commonly accepted as a domesticated house
<br />pet.
<br />4. Any member or relative of the rodent family including any skunk
<br />(whether or not descented), raccoon, squirrel, or ferret, but excluding
<br />those members otherwise defined or commonly accepted as
<br />domesticated pets.
<br />5. Any poisonous, venomous, constricting, or inherently dangerous
<br />member of the reptile or amphibian families including rattlesnakes,
<br />boa constrictors, pit vipers, crocodiles and alligators.
<br />6. Any other animal which is not explicitly listed above but which can be
<br />reasonably defined by the terms of this subpart, including but not
<br />limited to bears, deer, monkeys and game fish.
<br />c) Farm Animal. Any animal commonly associated with a farm or performing
<br />work in an agricultural setting. Unless otherwise defined, such animals shall
<br />include members of the equestrian family (horses, mules), bovine family
<br />(cows, bulls), sheep, poultry (chickens, turkeys), fowl (ducks, geese), swine
<br />(excluding Vietnamese pot - bellied pigs), goats, bees, and other animals
<br />associated with a farm, ranch, or stable.
<br />Amended Draft Jan. 2008 Page 2 of 19
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