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(g) Animal means any live nonhuman vertebrate creature, <br /> domestic, wild or exotic. <br /> (h) Animal care facility means an agency charged with <br /> housing animals picked up in violation of this chapter. <br /> (i) Animal Control Commission means the governing board <br /> established by Article 2 of this Chapter. <br /> (j) Animal Control Officer means a persons- authorized to <br /> carry out the provisions of this chapter. <br /> (k) Animal shelter means a facility operated by the City of <br /> South Bend, or any facility operated by a humane s-ee ety, or <br /> facility operated by or its authorized agents for the purpose of <br /> impounding or caring for animals held under the authority of this <br /> chapter or State law. <br /> (1) At Large means any animal that is not under restraint . <br /> (m) Attack dogs means dogs trained to attack upon command <br /> who have been trained to attack. <br /> O (m) Auctions- Facility means any place or facility <br /> where animals are regularly bought, sold or traded, excepted for <br /> those facilities otherwise defined in this chapter or State law. <br /> (a) (n) Bite means to seize or cut with the teeth, <br /> breaking the skin. <br /> (p) (o) Breeder means any person or for-profit business or <br /> corporation which harbors dogs, and/or cats and allows or causes <br /> those dogs and/or cats to procreate for the purpose of selling <br /> (q) (p) Circus means and includes performances given by <br /> traveling companies on vacant lots with tents, or some other kind <br /> of temporary enclosure, where performances are given for a fee. <br /> Performances may include, but are not limited to: trained animal <br /> acts, races, feats of horsemanship, acrobatics, strength, trapeze <br /> acting or clowns . Circuses and carnivals are also subject to the <br /> licensing provisions set forth in section 4-22 of this Code. <br /> 2 <br />