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"Attack" means aggressive physical contact with a person or animal initiated by the dog which may include, but is not limited to, the dog jumping on, leaping at, or biting a person or animal, including the psychological trauma caused by a successful or attempted attack. In Article 5, "Regulation of Dangerous Dogs", Section 4-29 "Definitions", adding to definition of "Serious injury" to read; "Serious injury" to a domestic animal means physical injury to the animal involving a broken bone, a laceration requiring multiple stitches, a concussion, or a tearing or rupture of an organ , or an attack causing damages to and/or aborted loss of a fetus; and laying hens experiencing the trauma of an attack on the flock with drops in their egg production for a period of time. In Article 5, "Regulation of Dangerous Dogs", Section 4-29 "Definitions", adding new definition item "Trauma" after definition of "Serious injury"; "Trauma" means any attack or attempted attack that causes short or long term emotional or psychological harm, to humans or animals. On page 12, Article 5, "Regulation of Dangerous Dogs", new items (g) and (h) added to read; (g) In the case of a first attack as defined in section 4-29, the animal shall be temporarily impounded until such time as the owner can prove licensure, ability to pay damages, and ability to secure the animal to prevent any future attacks, except where exempt in Article 5. (h) For attacks on humans with medical cost in excess of $250.00, and/or in the case of a second offense by the same animal, the attack shall result in the humane destruction of the animal, except where exempt in Article 5. In Article 5, "Regulation of Dangerous Dogs", Section 4-31, " Complaint and summons- seizure-relinquishment of ownership", new item added after last paragraph in item (a) to read; Any impound or kenneling fees collected under this section shall be delivered to the Finance Director for deposit into the Spay/Neuter Fund. On page 13, the second "Article 5", "Cat Identification Program", to be deleted in its entirety. On page 16, Article 8, "Dog Cat, and Animal Pounds", Section 4-49, adding second sentence to existing paragraph, to read; Contract/Agreement shall be reviewed and approved by the Public Safety and Parks and Recreation Committee.