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<br />¿þ/ -.,Z / <br /> <br />designated by the governing body of the County of San Mateo. <br /> <br />(e) "Licensing Program" means that program within the Division of Revenue <br />Services of the Employee and Public Services Agency which is specifically <br /> <br />charged with regulating and selling animal licenses and registrations in the <br />County of San Mateo. <br /> <br />(f) "Impoundment" means the picking up and confining of an animal by the <br />Animal Control Program. <br /> <br />(g) "Owner" of an animal means that person 18 years of age or over who holds <br />the license to the animal, or if the animal is not licensed, that person 18 years of <br /> <br />age or over legally entitled to possession of the animal concerned and who has <br />primary responsibility for the care of the animal. <br /> <br />(h) "Dangerous Animal" means any animal, except a trained dog assisting a <br />peace officer engaged in law enforcement duties, which because of its <br /> <br />disposition, behavior, training or other characteristic constitutes a danger to <br />persons or property, or which demonstrates any or all of the following behavior: <br /> <br />(1) Any attack or other behavior which requires a defensive action <br />by any person to prevent bodily injury or property damage or that <br /> <br />results in an injury to a person or property. <br /> <br />(2) Any aggressive attack or other behavior that constitutes a <br />substantial threat of bodily harm to a person or animal, where such <br /> <br />attack, injury or behaviors occurs in a place where such person or <br /> <br />animal is conducting himself or herself peaceably and lawfully. <br /> <br />2 <br />