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. . Ordinance No. /6S'?, Page 2. toll !"'. l. . , " .. (a) Cats. Shall mean both male and female animals of the feline kind. (b) Dogs. Shall mean both male and female animals of the canine kind. (c) Owner. Shall mean any person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation owning, keeping or har- boring an animal or animals of the dog or cat kind. (d) At large. Shall mean a dog that is not confined to the premises of the owner by a substantial fence of sufficient strength and height to prevent the dog from escaping there- from, inside the house;' or other en- closure, or secured on said premises by a leash of sufficient strength to prevent the dog from escaping from said premises, and so arranged that the dog will remain upon said premises when the leash is stretched to full length in any direction~ provided, however, that a dog shall not be con- sidered "at large" when held and con- trolled by some person by means of a leash or chain of proper strength and length to control the actions of the dog or while confined within a vehicle. (d) Vaccination. Shall mean an injection of a vaccine for rabies, approved by the state veterinarian, and administered by a licensed veterinarian. Sec. 5-27. License and vaccination required. All dogs and cats six (6) months of age or over which are kept, harbored, or maintained by their owners within the corporate limits of the city shall be licensed and vaccinated. Licenses shall be issued by the City of La Porte upon payment of a fee of five dollars ($5.00) for each dog or cat from January 1 through March 31 of each calendar year1 after April 1 of each calendar year, dog or cat licenses shall be issued by the City of La Porte upon payment of seven dollars ($7.00) for each dog or cat. Before a license will be issued, the owner of the dog or cat must present a certificate from a licensed veterinarian showing that said dog or cat has been