As used in this article, the following words 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 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.
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
A retail establishment where dogs and cats are kept in any
room or group of rooms, cage or exhibition pen and are sold, exchanged,
bartered or offered for sale as pet animals to the general public
at retail. Pet shops are prohibited in all residential zones. Such
definition shall not include an animal care facility or animal rescue
organization, as defined.