§ 111.22 EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION.

   (A)   The commercial dog breeder registration and operating requirements do not apply to the following:

      (1)   An animal shelter;

      (2)   A humane society;

      (3)   An animal rescue operation;

      (4)   A hobby breeder; or

      (5)   A person who breeds at least 75% of the person’s dogs as service dogs or as dogs for use by the police or the armed forces.

   (B)   An ANIMAL RESCUE OPERATION is defined as a person or organization:

      (1)   That accepts within one year:

         (a)   More than 12 dogs; or

         (b)   More than nine dogs and more than three unweaned litters of puppies; that are available for adoption for human companionship as pets or as companion animals in permanent adoptive homes and that are maintained in a private residential dwelling.

      (2)   That uses a system of private residential dwellings as foster homes for the dogs. The term does not include a person or organization that breeds dogs.

(Ord. 2018-6, passed 3-20-2018) Penalty, see § 111.99