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flRT nb 49 WO; Mr, yp potentially dangerous and dangerous pose a serious risk to the health and safety of the — -- community. 4. Procedures for determining whether a dog or animal is potentially dangerous or dangerous to the.community are warranted. The procedures prescribed herein balance the interest in immediate public protection from potentially dangerous dogs and animals and dangerous dogs and animals with the reasonable due process rights of dog and animal owners. Subd. 3. Definitions. Por the purpose of this Section, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings. A. Animal - every non -human species of animal, both domestic and wild. B. Animal Control Officer - e person employed by or under contract with the City or a licensed peace officer who is responsible for animal control enforcement. C. Animal Shelter - any premises designed by or contracted with the City for the purpose of impounding and caring for all dogs or other animals found in violation of the Section. D. At -Large - an animal shall be at large when it is not under restraint as defined in this Section. E. Cat - a domesticated feline wholly of the species Felis domesticus, male or female, intact or neutered. P. Compendium of Animal Rabies Control ( "Compendium') - the Compendium of Animal Rabies Control prepared by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians and approved by the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. G. Cruelty - every act, omission, or neglect which causes or permits unnecessary or unjust pain, suffering, or death. H. Custodian - a person, firm, corporation, organization, or department possessing, harboring, keeping, having an interest In, or having care, custody or control of an animal, excluding veterinarians or kennel operators provided that the animals are kept only temporarily on the premises and are owned by others. -126 - Amended Section 10.10 Ord, 97-02 11-6-97 Publication: Quad 11.18-97