domestic animal
noun
: any of various animals (such as the horse or sheep) domesticated so as to live and breed in a tame condition
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Indiana law states that a person who forcibly enters a vehicle to remove a domestic animal is responsible for half of the cost of repairing the vehicle damage directly caused by the person's forcible entry if certain criteria aren't met.
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Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 18 June 2024
Statewide, 12 wild animals that tested positive have exposed eight people and seven domestic animals to rabies so far this year, according to the Colorado Department of Health and Environment.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 14 June 2024
They were each charged with 25 counts of theft of a domestic animal, unauthorized use of a vehicle and obtaining money by false pretense, deputies said.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2024
And more than 12,500 domestic animals have been rescued since the beginning of the crisis, according to state authorities.
—Jorge C. Carrasco, New York Times, 30 May 2024
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Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 18 June 2024
Statewide, 12 wild animals that tested positive have exposed eight people and seven domestic animals to rabies so far this year, according to the Colorado Department of Health and Environment.
—Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 14 June 2024
They were each charged with 25 counts of theft of a domestic animal, unauthorized use of a vehicle and obtaining money by false pretense, deputies said.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2024
And more than 12,500 domestic animals have been rescued since the beginning of the crisis, according to state authorities.
—Jorge C. Carrasco, New York Times, 30 May 2024
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“Domestic animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domestic%20animal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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