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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Animals involved in incidents with domestic animals or with no human exposure can be tested at the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of Connecticut.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
The number of domestic animals killed remains a tiny percentage.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 9 July 2025
Wildlife officials killed one wolf over a pattern of attacks on domestic animals on May 29.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
If you have been bitten or scratched by a wild or domestic animal, seek medical attention and report the injury to DOH-Lake by calling 352-221-2609 or after hours at 352-250-7329.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
The number of domestic animals killed remains a tiny percentage.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 9 July 2025
Wildlife officials killed one wolf over a pattern of attacks on domestic animals on May 29.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
If you have been bitten or scratched by a wild or domestic animal, seek medical attention and report the injury to DOH-Lake by calling 352-221-2609 or after hours at 352-250-7329.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
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“Domestic animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domestic%20animal. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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