§ 6-23. 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:

At large means to be off the premises of the owner and not under the control of some person either by leash or otherwise, but a dog or cat within an automobile of its owner, or in an automobile of any other person with the consent of the owner of said dog or cat shall be deemed to be upon the owner's premises.

Cat means any feline, regardless of age or sex.

Dog means any canine, regardless of age or sex.

Neutered or spayed means a dog or a cat having nonfunctional generative organs.

Owner means any person owning, harboring or keeping a dog or cat, and the occupant of any premises on which a dog or cat remains or to which it customarily returns daily for a period of ten days is presumed to be harboring or keeping the dog or cat within the meaning of this section.

(Code 1984, § 7-1-1(b))

State law reference

State law definitions, Wis. Stats. § 174.001.