Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Animal Care and Control Agency” means the agency established by § 8-1802. (2) “Department” means the District Department of the Environment. (3) “Director” means the Director of the District Department of the Environment. (4) “Licensed wildlife rehabilitator” means a wildlife rehabilitator licensed in any state or the District. (5) “Wildlife” shall include any free-roaming wild animal, but shall not include: (A) Domestic animals; (B) Commensal rodents; (C) Invertebrates; and (D) Fish. (6) “Wildlife control” means to harass, repel, evict, exclude, possess, transport, liberate, reunite, rehome, take, euthanize, or kill wildlife. (7) “Wildlife control operator” means a person who is licensed to perform wildlife control services under § 8-2204, but shall not include the Animal Care and Control Agency or a property manager as defined by § 47-2853.141. (8) “Wildlife control services provider” means the operator of a business which involves the charging of a fee for services in wildlife control.