As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meaning indicated:
BEDDING
Material to provide a bed for dogs.
CARETAKER
A person who takes care of the house or land of an owner
who may be absent and is responsible for the keeping of the dog.
DOGHOUSE
A covered and protected domicile for a dog.
ENCLOSURE
Any structure used to restrict a dog or dogs to a limited
amount of space, such as a pen, run, cage or compartment.
HANDLER
Any person in immediate physical charge of a dog.
KENNEL
Any establishment wherein or whereupon the business of boarding
or selling dogs or breeding dogs for sale is carried on, except a
retail pet store.
OWNER
When applied to proprietorship of a dog, means every person
having the right of property in that dog and every person who has
that dog in his or her keeping.
PEN
An enclosure for dogs.
RETAIL PET STORE
Any place of business that is not part of a kennel wherein
animals, including but not limited to dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles,
hamsters or gerbils, 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
Any establishment for the confinement of dogs or other animals
seized under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 4:19 -15.16 or otherwise.
SHELTER
Any establishment where dogs or other animals are received,
housed and distributed.
At all times when a resident attempts to obtain a license for a dog, a copy of Part
6 of this chapter and all amendments shall be made available to said resident.