Section 40-12-4 - Definition of terms Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1) "Department," the Department of Health;(2) "Owner," any person who has a right of property in a pet, keeps or harbors a pet or who has it in his care or acts as its custodian, or permits a pet to remain on or about any premises occupied by him;(3) "Pet," any dog, cat, or other species of carnivore kept for domestication or display. SL 1988, ch 324, § 1; SL 1990, ch 325, § 210.