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. the person owning or harboring the cat of the acts complained of to restrain the cat from committing any more such acts. SECTION 5-49. CATS ABATEMENT. If a cat constitutes a nuisance under section 5-47, and no owner or responsible party is ascertainable, the City may take whatever action is deemed appropriate to abate the nuisance. (Ord. No. 295, 3-28-94) ARTICLE 4. EXOTIC ANIMALS SECTION 5-50. PURPOSE To protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Arden Hills, it shall be unlawful to keep any wild or exotic animal within the corporate limits of the City of Arden Hills, except as permitted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. SECTION 5-5l. DEFINITIONS "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. 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 I 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. . (5 ) Any snake or reptile which by its sizer vicious nature or