For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL CARE FACILITY. 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.
ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION. 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. This term does not include an entity that is a breeder or broker or one that obtains animals from a breeder or broker for profit or compensation.
BREEDER. A person that maintains a dog or cat for the purpose of breeding and selling their offspring.
BROKER. A person that transfers a dog or cat from a breeder for resale by another person.
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 the sale of, barter, auction, give away or otherwise dispose of a dog or cat.
PET STORE. A retail establishment where dogs or 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.
(Ord. 2021-01-0822O, passed 1-26-2021)