As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ANIMAL CARE FACILITY
An animal control center or an 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 or rescue organizations.
ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION
Any 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 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.