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origin of a dog or cat on the premises offered for retail sale, as defined in this Section. <br />The Certificate of Source must include at a minimum: (1) a brief description of the dog or <br />cat; (2) the name, address, telephone number and email address of the source of the dog <br />or cat; (3) the signature of the Pet Shop certifying the accuracy of the certificate; and (4) <br />the signature of the purchaser or transferee of the dog or cat acknowledging receipt of <br />the certificate of source. <br />16. Humane Society or Animal Rescue Organization: The Humane Society of Vero <br />Beach and Indian River County, Inc., or any association, organization or corporation, <br />whether for profit or not, which pursues substantially similar goals and objectives. An <br />Animal Rescue Organization shall be a duly incorporated nonprofit organization, properly <br />organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, devoted to the rescue, <br />care, humane treatment, and adoption of stray, abandoned, or surrendered animals that <br />does not breed animals. <br />26. Pet dealer and hobby breeder: A pet dealer is Aany person that, in the ordinary <br />course of business, engages in the sale of more than two (2) litters,. or twenty (20) dogs <br />or cats, per year, whichever is greater, to the public. This definition includes breeders of <br />animals who sell such animals directly to a consumer. A hobby breeder is any person or <br />entity, that intentionally causes or allows willfully or through failure to exercise due care <br />and control, the breeding or studding of a dog or cat resulting in no more than a total of <br />two (2) litters per calendar year per legal residence whether or not the animals in such <br />litter are offered for sale or other transfer. <br />27. Pet shop. A business entity that has obtained a tax receipt or occupational <br />license, open to the public, that sells or transfers, or offers for sale or transfer, dogs or <br />cats, regardless of the age of the dog or cat or the physical location of the animal. Such <br />an establishment may be a permanent, temporary, or virtual establishment. Indian River <br />County Animal Services Shelter and animal rescue organizations are not considered a <br />pet shop under this Chapter. <br />Section 302.15. - Retail sale of dogs and cats. <br />(a) An adoption -based business model shall be required for the retail sale of dogs or <br />cats at a pet shop or pet supply store whereby all dogs or cats will be sourced from <br />stray and unwanted pets that have been taken in by an animal shelter or animal <br />rescue organization. It also means that dogs or cats purchased directly from a <br />commercial breeder or indirectly through some other intermediary such as a broker <br />or wholesaler may not be offered for retail sale. <br />(b) No pet shop or pet supply store shall offer dogs or cats in Indian River County, <br />unless the dog or cat was obtained from: <br />(1) An animal shelter; <br />141 <br />