Victoria By-law 11-044, s. 49(a) — Animal Responsibility Bylaw

a person possessing or harbouring the animal, and

• (b) a person who has care, custody or control of the animal, and "owns" has a corresponding meaning; “pet store” means the use of premises to offer to sell, or to sell, at retail wholesale, animals, except for animal shelters and commercial kennels “poultry” means any domesticated bird that is normally kept for its eggs, meat, or feathers, and includes chickens; "poundkeeper" means
• (a) the City employee appointed pursuant to section 4(a), or
• (b) the person under contract with the City to act as a poundkeeper pursuant to section 4(b), and includes the poundkeeper’s assistants and, in the case of a contractor, employees. “rabbit” means an Eastern Cottontail rabbit or European rabbit, regardless of age or sex;” “self-contained dwelling unit” has the same meaning as in the Zoning Regulation Bylaw. Bylaw current to July, 2022. To obtain latest amendments, if any, contact Legislative Services at 250-361-0571. Application 3 (1) Sections 18 to 20 do not apply to an animal control officer acting in the course of the officer’s employment.