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. (f) Nuisance shall mean any dog which habitually or frequently barks or crvs: frequents schoolgrounds: parks or public beaches: chases vehicles: molests or annoys any person awav from the DrODertv: is repeatedly at larae: or attacks other animals. (g) Local Animal Control Officer shall ffiP-an any person emDloved or contracted bv the City for the purpose of aidina in the enforcement of this ordinance relating to the licensina. welfare and control of dogs: or the city's law enforcement agency. (h) Diseased Dog shall mean any doa which has been found to be infected with rabies or any other disease which may create a public safety risk. (i) Domestic animal means any dog or cat. (j ) Wild or exotic animal means any mammal! amphibian, reptile or bird which is of a species not usually domesticated and of a species which, due to size, wild nature or other characteristics is dangerous to humans and would ordinarilv be confined in a zoo or found in the wild. The term includes animals and birds, the keeping . of which is licensed by the state or federal government, such as wolves, raptors and pheasants. By way of example and not of limitation, the term includes: snakes, eagles, ocelots, jaguars, cougars, weasels, wild ferrets, badgers, monkeys, chimpanzees, deer and bison. The term also includes crossbreeds such as the cross between dogs and coyotes and dogs and wolves. Examples include but are not limited to: (1) Any large cat of the family Felidae, such as lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, cougars and ocelots, except commonly accepted domesticated house cats. (2 ) Any member of the family Canidae, such as wolves, coyotes, dingoes, and jackals, except domesticated dogs. (3 ) Any crossbreed such as crossbreeds between dogs and coyotes, or dogs and wolves, but does not include crossbred domesticated animals. (4) Any poisonous snake such as a rattlesnake, coral . snake, water moccasin, puff adder or cobra.