§ 14:300. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply.

(a)

Minimum care standards means those standards for animal care promulgated by the animal control center.

(b)

Unnatural behavior means behavior which is not part of a wild animals natural habits or behavioral repertoire, or in which it would not engage in its natural habitat.

(c)

Resident means a person legally residing in the parish.

(d)

Enhance the species means to add significantly to the overall welfare, health and well-being of the species in question through a program that includes, at a minimum, controlled breeding, formal public education presentations, membership and participation in such professional organizations as state and national wildlife rehabilitators associations, the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (AAZP&A), American Association of Zookeepers, American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, and other such requirements as the director of the animal control and rescue center may deem necessary.

(e)

Wildlife rehabilitator means any person who has possessed, a valid state or federal permit for the capture and possession of injured, infirm, orphaned wild or exotic animals for purposes of treatment or sanctuary, provided that the wild animals and/or under the persons care are not used primarily for any public display, whether or not a fee is charged, or are being kept as pets or does not keep or harbor the wild or exotic animals in a recognized subdivision.

(f)

Agent means any authorized employee of the animal control and rescue center or such other persons as designated by the director of the animal control and rescue center, which may include veterinarians, zoo professionals, law enforcement officers, or others involved in the field of captive wildlife or exotic animal care and husbandry.

(g)

Pet means any animal kept primarily for pleasure rather than for utility.

(Ord. No. 9634 § 1, 5-26-93; Ord. No. 15237, § 1, 1-11-12)