A. “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 is, in whole, or significant part, the rescue and placement of animals in permanent homes or rescue organizations.

B. “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 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.

C. “Breeder” means a person that maintains a dog, cat or rabbit for the purpose of breeding and selling their offspring.

D. “Broker” means a person that transfers a dog, cat or rabbit from a breeder for resale by another person.

E. “Offer” for sale means to sell, offer for sale or adoption, advertise for the sale of, barter, auction, give away or otherwise dispose of a dog, cat or rabbit.

F. “Pet store” means a retail establishment where dogs, rabbits, 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. NS-2453, 2022]