As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ANIMAL CARE FACILITY
An animal control center or animal shelter, maintained by
or under contract with any state, county, municipality, whose mission
and practice is in whole or significant part, the rescue and placement
of animals in permanent homes or rescue organizations.
ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION
Not-for-profit organization which has tax-exempt status under
§ 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code,
whose mission and practice is, in whole or in significant part, the
rescue and placement of animals in permanent homes.
CAT
Member of the species of the domestic cat, Felis catus
DOG
Member of the species of domestic dog, Canis familiaris
OFFER FOR SALE
To sell, offer for sale or adoption, advertise for the sale
of, barter, auction, give away or otherwise dispose of a dog or cat.
PET SHOP
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.