§ 14-86. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Animal care facility means any place of business where dogs, cats, horses and other animals, except livestock and rodents, regardless of number, are kept for sale, breeding, boarding or treatment purposes including veterinary hospitals, animal grooming establishments or pet shops, except such facilities which are licensed, permitted, and subject to regular inspections by other animal regulatory agencies.

County health officer means the director of the county health department, and his designated agents.

Registry means a current record, either ledger or card, indicating, at a minimum, animal's name, description, owner's name, owner's address, owner's phone number, animal's veterinarian's name and phone number, vaccination history, description of current medication and date of entry to establishment.

(Code 1979, § 7-60.1)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.