[Adopted 11-8-2017 by Ord. No. 2017:1232]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
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.
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.
A member of the species of domestic cat, Felis catus.
A member of the species of domestic dog, Canis familiaris.
To sell, offer for sale or adoption, advertise for the sale
of, barter, auction, give away or otherwise dispose of a dog or cat.
A retail establishment where dogs and 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.
A.Â
A pet shop may offer for sale only those dogs and cats that the pet
shop has obtained from or displays in cooperation with an animal care
facility or an animal rescue organization.
B.Â
A pet shop shall not offer for sale a dog or cat that is younger
than eight weeks old.
C.Â
This article will not affect a consumer's ability to obtain
a dog or cat of his or her choice directly from a hobby breeder where
the consumer can see directly the conditions in which the dogs or
cats are bred, or can confer directly with the hobby breeder concerning
those conditions.