(a) Definitions.
“Animal care facility” means an animal control center or animal shelter, maintained by or under contract with any state, county, or municipality, whose mission and practice significantly involve rescue and placement of animals in permanent homes or rescue organizations.
“Animal rescue organization” 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 significantly involve rescue and placement of animals in permanent homes. This term does not include any entity that: (1) is or operates on the premises of a breeder or broker; (2) obtains dogs from a breeder or broker in exchange for payment or compensation; or (3) resells dogs obtained from a breeder or broker and provides payment or compensation to such breeder or broker.
“Cat” means a member of the species of domestic cat, Felis catus.
“Dog” means a member of the species of domestic dog, Canis familiaris.
“Offer for sale” means to sell, offer for sale or adoption, advertise the sale of, barter, auction, give away or otherwise dispose of a dog or cat.
“Pet store” means a retail establishment where dogs, cats, or other animals are offered for sale as pet animals to the general public. This term does not include an animal care facility or animal rescue organization.
(b) Restrictions on the Sale of Animals. No pet store may sell, deliver, offer for sale, barter, auction, give away, or otherwise transfer or dispose of dogs or cats. Nothing in this section prohibits pet stores from collaborating with animal care facilities or animal rescue organizations to offer space to showcase adoptable dogs and cats. (Ord. No. 2021-20, §§ 1, 2, 9-9-21)