For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:
Means 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.
Means any not-for-profit organization which has tax-exempt status under Section 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.
Means a member of the species of domestic cat, Felis catus.
Means a member of the species of domestic dog, Canis familiaris.
Means any business, shop, establishment, property or place which harbors, keeps or maintains five or more dogs, cats, psittacine birds 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 shall not include an animal care facility or animal rescue organization, as defined.
Means to sell, offer for sale or adoption, advertise for the sale of, barter, auction, give away or otherwise dispose of a dog or cat.