When used herein, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
ANIMAL CARE FACILITY
An animal control center or animal shelter, maintained or
regulated 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 Section 501 (c)(3) of the United States Revenue Code, whose
mission and practice is, in whole or in significant part, the rescue
and placement of animals in permanent homes.
CAT
A member of the species of domestic cat, Felis catus.
DOG
A member of the species of domestic dog, Canis familiaris.
OFFER FOR SALE
To sell, offer for sale or adoption, advertise for sale or
barter, auction, give away or otherwise dispose of a dog or cat.
PET SHOP
A 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 herein.