§ 6-4B-1 DEFINITIONS.

   For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings.

   ANIMAL. As defined in § 6-4-2 of this code.

   ANIMAL CARE FACILITY. An animal control center or animal shelter, as defined in § 6-4-2 of this code, maintained by or under contract with any state, county or municipality, with a mission and practice of, in whole or significant part, to rescue and place animals in permanent homes.

   ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION. A nonprofit organization with tax-exempt status under § 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, with a mission or practice, in whole or significant part, to rescue or place animals in permanent homes.

   CAT. As defined in § 6-4-2 of this code.

   DOG. As defined in § 6-4-2 of this code.

   PET SHOP. A retail establishment where animals are sold, exchanged, bartered or offered for sale as pets to the general public at retail, but excluding an animal care facility or animal rescue organization.

(Ord. 4(2021) § 1)