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 or municipality, whose mission
and practice is, in whole or in part, the permanent rescue and placement
of animals in homes or other rescue organizations.
ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION
Any nonprofit organization which has tax exempt status pursuant
to Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, whose
mission and practice is, in whole or in part, the permanent rescue
and placement of animals in homes or other private residential living
structures.
KENNEL, PET SHOP OR POUND
Any business, shop, establishment, property or place which
harbors, keeps or maintains five or more dogs, cats or similar animals
that can be kept as pets or offers to sell any of the aforesaid animals
to the general public at retail. Such definition is not inclusive
of an animal care facility or an animal rescue organization defined
above.
No dog kept in a kennel, pet shop, dog shelter or pound shall
be permitted off such premises except on a leash or in a crate or
under safe control.