A. "Dog" means any animal of the canine family, and shall be deemed to include female as well as male dogs, except when otherwise specifically provided herein.

B. "Altered dog" means a dog that has been spayed or neutered.

C. "Permanently non-fertile dog" means a dog that (1) has not been spayed or neutered, and (2) has been certified by a licensed veterinarian as a dog that cannot reproduce during its remaining life because of age or a permanent health condition.

D. "Unaltered dog" means any dog other than a permanently non-fertile dog that has not been spayed or neutered.

E. "Unaltered cat" means a cat that has not been spayed or neutered.

F. "Owner/guardian" means any person, other than a veterinarian or an operator of a kennel, who owns, keeps, or harbors a dog or domestic cat for at least 15 consecutive days. If an animal has more than one owner/guardian, then all such persons are jointly and severally responsible for the duties imposed on an owner/guardian in this chapter. (Ord. 6627-NS § 1, 2001: Ord. 6568-NS § 1, 2000: Ord. 4372-NS §§ 1 and 1.1--1.4, 1968)