Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §3907, sub-§8, as amended by PL 1997, c. 33, §1, is further amended to read:

8. Boarding kennel. "Boarding kennel" means any place, building, tract of land or abode in or on which 3 or more privately owned dogs, cats or other pets, or both, are kept at any one time for their owners in return for a fee.

Sec. 2. 7 MRSA §3907, sub-§16, as amended by PL 1995, c. 490, §4, is further amended to read:

16. Keeper. "Keeper" means a person in possession or control of a dog, cat or other animal. A person becomes the keeper of a stray domesticated animal, other than a dog or livestock, if the person feeds that animal for at least 10 consecutive days.

Sec. 3. 7 MRSA §3907, sub-§17, as amended by PL 1995, c. 409, §1, is further amended to read:

17. Kennel. "Kennel" means one pack or collection of dogs, cats or wolf hybrids kept in a single location under one ownership for breeding, hunting, show, training, field trials and exhibition purposes.

Sec. 4. 7 MRSA §3907, sub-§21, as amended by PL 1993, c. 657, §6, is further amended to read:

21. Owner. "Owner" means a person owning, keeping or harboring a dog, cat or other animal.

Sec. 5. 7 MRSA §3907, sub-§28, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 383, §3, is amended to read:

28. Warrant. "Warrant" means an order of municipal officers directing a police officer, constable, sheriff or animal control officer to enter a complaint and summons against the owners or keepers of unlicensed dogs or cats following notice of and noncompliance with a violation of law.

Sec. 6. 7 MRSA c. 720, first 2 lines are repealed and the following enacted in their place:

CHAPTER 720

LICENSING AND RABIES PREVENTION FOR CATS