Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXI. Agriculture and Animals § 258.005.Definitions for KRS 258.005 to 258.087

(1) “Dog” means any canine three (3) months of age or older for which there exists a United States Department of Agriculture approved rabies vaccine;

(2) “Owner” means any person owning, keeping, or harboring a dog, cat, or ferret in Kentucky;

(3) “Veterinarian” means a licensed practitioner of veterinary medicine;

(4) “Qualified person” means a person granted a permit by the secretary for health and family services to vaccinate his own dog against rabies;

(5) “Vaccination” means the administration by a veterinarian or other qualified person of rabies vaccine approved by and administered in accordance with administrative regulations promulgated by the secretary for health and family services;

(6) “Cat” means any feline three (3) months of age or older for which there exists a United States Department of Agriculture approved rabies vaccine;

(7) “Animal control officer” means an individual who is employed or appointed by, or has contracted with:

(8) “Ferret” means any musteline three (3) months of age or older for which there exists a United States Department of Agriculture approved rabies vaccine; and

(9) “Quarantine” means the confinement of an animal for observation of clinical signs of illness indicating rabies infection, and the prevention of escape or contact with any person or other animal.