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(10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17 (18) (19) Danqerous Animal: Any animal whose behavior constitutes a reasonable risk of injuring a human or animal or damaging personal or real property. That behavior includes, but is not limited to, an animal biting or attempting to attack a human or another animal. However, this definition shall not apply to any animal that has been subjected to provocation or if the victim has been trespassing upon the owner's premises. Exposed to Rabies: Any animal or human bitten by or exposed to any animal known or suspected to have been infected with rabies. Harborinq an Animal: An animal shall be deemed to be harbored if it is fed or sheltered three days or more, unless the animal is being boarded for a fee. Health Director: The Director of the Cabarrus County Health Department or a duly authorized agent thereof. I~pound: Any animal which is received into custody by any employee or the Department. Inoculation: The vaccination of a dog or cat with antirabic vaccine approved by the United States Bureau of Animal Industry, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, and the North Carolina State Board of Health at such time or times as shall be required by the General Statutes of North Carolina, the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, the Commission for Health Services, the State Health Director, or the local health director as defined in Chapter 130A-186 of the North Carolina General Statutes as they may be subsequently amended. Neutered Male: Any male dog or cat which has been rendered sterile by a surgical procedure (orchiectomy). Owner: Any person, group of persons, firm, organization, association, society, club, lodge, partnership, syndicate, trustee, or corporation owning, keeping, having charge of, sheltering, feeding, harboring, or taking care of any animal for three or more consecutive days unless the animal is boarded for a fee. If commercial kennel is involved for breeding, then ownership shall be indicated by the kennel operator by showing the registration of the animal in the name of the actual owner of the animal. Premises: A definite portion of real estate including land with its appurtenances, a building or part of a building. Provocation: Any action designed to goad, inflame, instigate or stimulate an aggressive response on the part of an animal, but provocation shall not include any actions on the part of an individual that pertain to reasonable efforts to self-defense against an unprovoked dangerous animal.