“Animal” means any of the kingdom Animalia which are domesticated or kept.

“Animal control office” means the department in charge of the enforcement of the animal control provisions of this code. In the event that such activities are accomplished by contract under KIBC 6.04.200, “animal control office” means the office maintained by the contractor for such purposes.

“At large” means off the premises of the owner or responsible person and not under the immediate control of the owner or responsible person.

“Custodian” means the person who has accepted or assumed all or a portion of the responsibility for an animal’s care, control, and feeding, at the request of the owner, or with the owner’s implied authorization.

“Domesticated” means to adapt an animal to life in intimate association with and to the advantage of humans.

“Feral” means an animal that is wild, untamed, abandoned, or homeless.

“Fierce, dangerous, or vicious dog or other animal” means a dog or other animal which, when unprovoked, has ever bitten or attacked a person or that bites or attacks other animals, or in a vicious and terrorizing manner attacks or approaches in an apparent attitude of attack a person or other animal.

“Herd” means to graze or move a group of animals while keeping close watch and exercising control.

“Immediate control” means an animal located on the owner’s property or other private property with the property owner’s permission; or voice control of an otherwise unrestrained animal.

“Keep,” or “kept” means to allow to graze, rove, or roam on property as well as housed or kept in a shelter.

“Licensed veterinarian” means a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the United States, its territories and possessions, and state of Alaska certified public health aides.

“Owner” means a person who has purchased the animal, accepted it as a gift, or who asserts a right to the possession and control of the animal. [Ord. 98-29 §3, 1999; Ord. 96-12 §2, 1996; Ord. 94-21 §2, 1994; Ord. 86-16-O(A) §2. Formerly §6.04.230].