§ 8.30.010. Definitions.  


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  • For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

    "Animal care facility" means an animal control center or animal shelter, maintained by or under contract with any state, county, or municipality, whose mission or practice is, in whole, or significant part, protecting the welfare of animals and the placement of animals in permanent homes or with animal 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 is, in whole or in significant part, the rescue of animals and the placement of those animals in permanent homes. This term does not include any entity which is, or is affiliated with, or is housed on the premises of, a breeder or broker, obtains dogs from a breeder or broker in exchange for payment or compensation, or resells dogs obtained from a breeder or broker and provides payment or compensation to such breeder or broker.

    "Breeder" means a person who maintains dogs or cats for the purpose of breeding and selling their offspring.

    "Broker" means a person who transfers dogs or cats for resale by another.

    "Cat" means all members of the cat family, including both male and female.

    "Dog" means all members of the dog family, including both male and female.

    "Offer for sale" means to sell, offer for sale or adoption, barter, auction, give away or otherwise transfer a dog or cat.

    "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation or association or any other legal entity, or any agent or employee thereof.

    "Pet store" means a retail establishment where dogs or cats are offered for sale as pet animals to the general public at retail; provided that an animal care facility or animal rescue organization, as defined, shall not be considered "Pet Stores."

(Ord. BL2018-1159 § 1, 2018)