(a)     A cat, properly licensed and displaying such license as required by law, shall not be deemed at large if:

(1)     The cat is spayed or neutered and is displaying a spay/neuter tag.

(2)     The cat is on or off the premises of the owner and is properly restrained within a motor vehicle.

(3)     The cat is properly housed in a veterinary hospital or registered kennel or commercial establishment as defined by I.C. § 162.1 et seq.

(4)     The cat is not causing damage or interfering with property as prohibited by section 18-10 of this chapter.

(5)     The owner and the cat are participating in a regularly scheduled competitive or exhibition event sanctioned or sponsored by a nationally recognized organization, local chapter thereof, or other generally recognized local organization, provided that the cat is in the actual physical presence of the owner or trainer at all times.

(b)     A cat shall be deemed to be at large if it is not properly licensed or if it is not housed, restrained or controlled in one of the methods set forth in subsection (a) of this section.