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Section CHAPTER 90: ANIMALS AND ANIMAL CONTROL 90.001 Pound established 90.002 Definitions 90.003 Dogs 90.004 Prohibited activities 90.005 Raising, keeping domestic or farm animals 90.006 Non -domestic, wild animals 90.999 Penalty § 90.001 POUND ESTABLISHED. The City Council may designate as the "municipal pound", by resolution, a privately -owned and operated facility that houses animals and is staffed by qualified personnel. The facility may be located within or outside the city. (Prior Code, § 701.02) (Ord. 460, passed 04-24-1989; Ord. 696, passed 04-22-2002) § 90.002 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. ANIMAL. Any mammal, reptile, amphibian, fish, bird (including all fowl and poultry) or other member commonly accepted as part of the animal kingdom. ANIMALS shall be classified as follows. (1) DOMESTIC ANIMALS. Those animals commonly accepted as domesticated household pets. Unless otherwise defined, DOMESTIC ANIMALS shall include dogs, cats, caged birds, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, domesticated rabbits, fish, non-poisonous, non -venomous reptiles or amphibians and other similar animals. (2) FARM ANIMALS. Those animals commonly associated with a farm or an agricultural setting. Unless otherwise defined, FARMANIMALS shall include members of the equestrian family (horses, mules), bovine family (cows, bulls), sheep, poultry (chickens, turkeys, pheasants), fowl (ducks, geese), swine (including Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs), goats, bees and other animals associated with a farm, ranch or stable. (3) NON-DOMESTIC/WILD ANIMALS. Those animals commonly considered to be naturally wild and not usually trained or domesticated, or which are commonly considered to be inherently dangerous to the health, safety, and welfare of people. Unless otherwise defined, NON- DOMESTIC/WILD ANIMALS shall include: (a) Any member of the large cat family (family felidae) including lions, tigers, cougars, bobcats, leopards and jaguars, excluding domesticated house cats;