For the purposes of this subchapter: The term “animal at large” means any animal found off the premises of its owner and neither leashed nor otherwise under the immediate control of a person capable of physically restraining it. The term “at large” does not include a dog in a dog park that is under the verbal command of a responsible adult. The term “animal shelter” means a District of Columbia government facility used by the Animal Care and Control Agency for the care and detention of animals. The term “dangerous animal” means an animal that because of specific training or demonstrated behavior threatens the health or safety of the public. The term “dangerous animal” does not include a dangerous dog as defined in § 8-1901(1) . The term “District-owned parkland” means outdoor property within the possession and control of the government of the District of Columbia. The term “dog park” means an officially established off-leash dog exercise area on District-owned or federal parkland. The term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia or his designee. The term “owner” means a person in the District of Columbia who purchases or keeps an animal in temporary or permanent custody except as provided in § 8-1804 . The term “vaccinated” means protected by a documented inoculation that the Mayor, consistent with the practices of veterinary medicine, determines is currently effective.
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