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Owner means any individual, partnership or corporation that has the right of property in
<br />an animal or who keeps, harbors, cares for or acts as its custodian or who knowingly permits an
<br />animal to remain on or about or return to his/her property/premises for five or more consecutive
<br />days is presumed to be harboring or keeping the animal within the meaning of this article. .
<br />Permanent animal exhibition means any spectacle, display, act or event other than
<br />circuses, in which animals perform or are displayed, with the exception of education programs
<br />presented by persons or organizations with proper state and federal education permits, as
<br />required, and which are perpetual in nature and in a stationary location.
<br />Person means and includes all natural persons and any firm, sole proprietorship,
<br />limited liability corporation (LLQ, partnership, corporation, trust and any association of
<br />persons, government agency or political subdivision.
<br />Pet means an animal kept for pleasure rather than utility, which may/may not be
<br />susceptible to rabies.
<br />Pet shop means any person, sole proprietorship, limited liability corporation (LLQ,
<br />partnership or corporation, whether operated separately or in connection with another business
<br />enterprise, except for a kennel, that buys, gives away, sells or takes on consignment any species
<br />of animal.
<br />Temperament testing means evaluating an individual dog's temperament through a series
<br />of tests that measure traits including stability, confidence, shyness, friendliness, aggressiveness,
<br />protectiveness, prey instincts, play drive, and self-defense instincts, and the ability to distinguish
<br />between threatening and nonthreatening situations.
<br />Transient animal exhibition means any spectacle, display, act or event other than
<br />circuses, in which animals perform or are displayed, with the exception of education programs
<br />presented by persons or organizations with proper state and federal education permits, as
<br />required, and which are traveling shows of a temporary duration.
<br />Veterinarian has the meaning as defined in Minnesota Administrative Rules, Chapter
<br />9100.0100.
<br />Veterinary hospital or clinic means any establishment maintained and operated by a
<br />licensed veterinarian for surgery, diagnosis and treatment of disease and injuries in animals.
<br />Cross References --Definitions generally, Section 11.01.
<br />§ 95.04 Care of Domesticated Animals
<br />All domesticated animals shall be cared for, maintained and handled in a humane and
<br />sanitary mariner and in such a way as to prevent noises such as barking, fighting or howling or
<br />other disturbance of the peace and quiet of the neighborhood. No domestic animal shall be
<br />abandoned or turned loose by its owner. No animal shall be inhumanely confined in a manner
<br />which causes or is likely to cause pain, suffering, injury or death. No person who owns, harbors,
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