PENNSYLVANIA, February 18 - shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the

context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Animal care facility." An animal control center or animal

shelter, maintained by or under contract with a State, county or

municipality, the mission or practice of which is to protect the

welfare of animals and the placement of animals in permanent

homes or animal rescue organizations.

"Animal rescue organization." As follows:

(1) A not-for-profit organization that has tax-exempt

status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)), the

primary mission or practice of which is the rescue of animals

and the placement of those animals in permanent homes.

(2) The term does not include the following:

(i) An entity that is a breeder or broker.

(ii) An entity that is affiliated with or housed on

the premises of a breeder or broker.

(iii) An entity that 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 the breeder or broker.

"Breeder." A person that maintains dogs, cats or rabbits for

the purpose of breeding and selling their offspring.

"Broker." A person that transfers dogs, cats or rabbits from

a breeder for resale by another person.

"Cat." As defined in section 102 of the Dog Law.

"Dog." As defined in section 102 of the Dog Law.

"Dog Law." The act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225),

known as the Dog Law.

"Offer for sale." To sell, offer for sale or adoption,

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