[Added 12-17-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-33]
The purpose of this article is to establish reasonable regulations
to reduce costs to the Township and its residents, protect the citizens
of the Township who may purchase cats or dogs from a pet shop or other
organization, help prevent inhumane breeding conditions, promote community
awareness of animal welfare, and foster a more humane environment
in the Township.
Notwithstanding § 74-1, as used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
An animal control center or animal shelter, maintained by
or under contract with any state, county or municipality, whose mission
and practice is, in whole, or significant part, the rescue and placement
of animals in permanent homes.
Any not-for-profit organization which has tax-exempt status
under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code,
whose mission and practice is the rescue and placement of animals
in permanent homes that are not acquired or sourced from a large-scale,
commercial breeding facility where the health and welfare of the animals
are not adequately provided for, commonly known as a “puppy
mill” or “kitten mill," except for animals that are acquired
from a puppy mill or kitten mill and that have been used as breeding
animals by such facilities.
A member of a species of domestic cat, Felis catus.
A member of a species of domestic dog, Canis familiaris.
To sell, offer for sale or adoption, advertise for the sale
of, barter, auction, give away or otherwise dispose of a dog or cat.
A retail establishment where dogs and cats are sold, exchanged,
bartered or offered for sale as pet animals to the general public
at retail. Such definition shall not include an animal care facility
or animal rescue organization, as defined.
A.
No pet
shop shall sell, deliver, offer for sale, barter, auction, give away
or otherwise transfer or dispose of cats or dogs. Nothing in this
section shall prohibit pet shops from collaborating with animal care
facilities or animal rescue organizations to offer space for such
entities to showcase adoptable dogs and cats.
