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Definitions as used in these ordinances: Animal - shall mean all members of the canine family three [or more] months of age, all members of the feline family three [or more] months of age, and all pets of exotic wildlife such as skunks, raccoons, ocelots, foxes and other domestic animals that are capable of having and transmitting rabies and for which the vaccines are recommended. City pound or rabies control center - shall mean the place or places so designaged by the City of Hoover, or by the Jefferson or Shelby County Board of Health, or such other person, firm, corporation, organization or agency with whom the city may contract for the maintenance or operation of said city pound or pounds whether such city pound or pounds are located within the limits of the City of Hoover or elsewhere in Jefferson or Shelby County, Alabama. Run at large - shall include all times and places when the animal is not confined or enclosed within a wall, fence or other enclosure on the premises of the owner or person in charge in such manner as to prevent effectively its escape, or is not attached to a leash in the hands of said owner or person in charge.