As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ANIMAL CARE FACILITY
Any facility operated by a nonprofit humane agency, municipal
agency, or any other authorized agent for the Township for the purpose
of impounding or caring for animals held under the authority of this
chapter or state law.
KENNEL
Any establishment wherein or whereon the business of boarding
and/or breeding dogs or cats for sale is carried on, except a pet
shop.
LEGALLY EXISTING NONCONFORMING USE
Any pet store or pet store operator that displayed, sold,
delivered, offered for sale, or otherwise disposed of dogs or cats
in the Township prior to August 29,2016.
PET SHOP or PET STORE
Retail establishments open to the public wherein animals,
including, but not limited to, dogs or cats, are kept or displayed
chiefly for the purpose of sale to individuals for personal appreciation
and companionship rather than for business or research purposes.
POUND
An establishment for the confinement of dogs or other animals
seized either under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.1 et seq. or
otherwise.
RESCUE ORGANIZATION
Any facility where homeless, stray, abandoned, rescued or
unwanted animals are received, harbored, maintained or made available
for adoption to the general public and which is owned, operated or
maintained by a duly incorporated humane society, animal welfare society,
society for the prevention of the cruelty to animals or other nonprofit
or tax-exempt organization devoted to the welfare, protection and
humane treatment of animals.