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§ 90.01 DEFINITIONS.
<br /> For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the
<br /> context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
<br /> ANIMAL. Any mammal, reptile, amphibian, fish, arachnid, birds (including all fowl
<br /> and poultry) or other member commonly accepted as a part of the animal kingdom.
<br /> ' ANIMALS shall be classified as follows:
<br /> (1) Domestac. DOMESTIC ANIMALS shall mean those animals commonly
<br /> accepted as domesticated household pets. Unless otherwise defined, these animals shall
<br /> include dogs, cats, caged birds, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, white mice and rats,
<br /> ferrets, domesticated rabbits, fish, nonpoisonous, non-venomous and non-constricting
<br /> reptiles or amphibians and other similar animals.
<br /> (2) Nondomestic. NONDOMESTIC ANIMALS shall mean those animals
<br /> commonly considered to be naturally wild and not naturally trained or domesticated, or
<br /> which are commonly considered to be inherently dangerous to the health, safety and
<br /> welfare of people. Animals normally kept outside of the home for the purpose of food or
<br /> pleasure, namely wild dogs, wild cats, cattle, sheep, horses, ,goats, birds such as fowl,
<br /> falcons and similar animals, are included in addition to those defined:
<br /> (a) Any member of the large cat family (family felidae) including lions,
<br /> tigers, cougars, bobcats, leopards and jaguars, but excluding commonly accepted
<br /> domesticated house cats;
<br /> (b) -Any natura�ly wild member of the canine family (family canidae)
<br /> including wolves, foxes, coyotes, dingoes and jackals, but excluding commonly accepted
<br /> domesticated dogs;
<br /> (c) Any crossbreeds such as the crossbreed between a wolf and a dog,
<br /> unless the crossbreed is commonly accepted as a domesticated house pet;
<br /> (d) Any member or relative of the rodent family including any skunk
<br /> (whether or not de-scented), raccoon or squirrel, but excluding those members otherwise
<br /> defined or commonly accepted as domesticated pets;
<br /> (e) Any poisonous, venomous, constricting or inherently dangerous
<br /> member of the reptile or amphibian families including rattlesnakes, boa constrictors, pit
<br /> vipers, crocodiles and alligators; and
<br /> ( fl Any other animal which is not explicitly listed above but which can be
<br /> reasonably defined by the terms of this definition, including but not limited to bears, deer,
<br /> monkeys and game fish.
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