Amending various Sections of Chapter 5 Commonly know as Animals and Fowl

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X w } <_t' t , Y { � (d) A.K.C. means American Kennel Club. (e){.e} ALTERED ANIMAL means any animal that has been operated on to prevent it from procreating. (f),d). AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER means the breed of dog registered and described by the United Kennel Club (U.K.C.) and the American Dog Breeders Association (A.D.B.A.) as the American Pit Bull Terrier , also known as the pit bull terrier , and any cross-breed of the American Pit Bull Terrier ; but does not include the breeds known as the American Staffordshire Terrier, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier , the English Bulldog , the Bull Terrier, or the Bulldog , all of which are recognized by the American Kennel Club (A.K.C.). (g)(d) ANIMAL means any live non-human vertebrate creature, domestic, wild or exotic. (h)(.e4 ANIMAL CARE FACILITY means an agency charged with housing animals picked up in violation of this Chapter. (1)(44 ANIMAL CONTROL COMMISSION means the governing board. (j)-(g) ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER means persons authorized to carry out the provisions of this Chapter. (k)ch. ANIMAL SHELTER means a facility operated by the City of South Bend , or any facility operated by a humane society, or facility operated by authorized agents for the purpose of impounding or caring for animals held under the authority of this Chapter or State law. 1.11(44 AT LARGE2 means any animal that is not under restraint . (m)fj. ATTACK DOGS mean dogs trained to attack upon command or those who have been trained to attack upon command or those who have been trained to attack. (n)fk) AUCTIONS mean any place or facility where animals are regularly bought, sold or traded, except for those facilities otherwise defined in this Chapter or State law. (o) BITE means to seize or cut with the teeth. (p) BREEDER means any person or for-profit business or corporation which harbors dogs, and allows or causes those dogs to procreate for the purpose of selling said offspring . (q)-(l) CIRCUS means and includes performances given by traveling companies on vacant lots with tents, or some other kind of temporary enclosure, where performances are given for a fee. Performances may include, but are not limited to: trained animal acts, races, feats of horsemanship, acrobatics, strength, trapeze acting , or clowns. Circuses and carnivals are also subject to the licensing provisions set forth in Section 4-22 of this Code. (r) CRIMINAL TRESSPASS3 means when a person who : (1) not having a contractual interest in the property, knowingly or intentionally enters the real property of another person after having been denied entry by the other person or his agent ;