As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ANIMAL Shall refer only to dogs and cats.
ANIMAL SHELTER A property consisting of a tract or tracts of land and all buildings or structures and installations, temporary or permanent, pertaining thereto, any part or all of which is maintained for the harboring of animals which may be stray, unwanted, lost or abandoned, including those facilities owned or operated by a municipality. For the purpose of this article, the term "animal shelter" shall not apply to a facility commonly known as a "boarding kennel," where the ownership of the animal is not transferred; a facility commonly known as a "pet store," where animals are offered for sale as all or part of a business; an animal hospital owned, operated or supervised by a licensed veterinarian; or a facility where the owner or operator is licensed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as a nuisance wildlife control agent or wildlife rehabilitator.
Any animal shelter that violates any provision of this article shall be liable for a civil penalty of $500 for each violation.
This article shall be enforced by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services in accordance with the provisions of Article
II, § 760-200 et seq., of the Suffolk County Sanitary Code.
The Department of Health Services shall promulgate such rules and regulations as it deems necessary and appropriate for the implementation and enforcement of any provisions of this article.