Section 437:2 Definitions.
In this subdivision:
I. ""Animal shelter facility'' means a facility, including the building and the immediate surrounding area, which is used to house or contain animals and which is owned, operated and maintained by a duly incorporated humane society, animal welfare society, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals or other nonprofit organization devoted to the welfare, protection and humane treatment of animals, and also a public pound for the housing of strays or a pound operated by any person, excluding veterinarians, who contracts with a municipality to serve that function.
I-a. ""Commercial kennel'' means any person, business, corporation, or other entity that transfers 10 or more litters or 50 or more puppies in any 12-month period.
II. ""Department'' means the state department of agriculture, markets, and food.
III. ""Pet shop'' means any establishment licensed to keep, maintain, and transfer certain live animals, birds, and fish at retail to the public.
IV. ""S.P.C.A.'' means the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
V. ""Broker'' means any individual or entity acting as agent or intermediary in negotiating or transferring dogs, cats, or ferrets when transfer to the final owner occurs in New Hampshire.
VI. ""Transfer'' means transfer of ownership of live animals, birds, or fish from any person, firm, corporation, or other entity to a member of the public.
Source. 1985, 72:1. 1995, 130:4, eff. July 23, 1995. 2004, 107:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2005. 2007, 160:6, eff. Aug. 17, 2007. 2009, 296:3, eff. Sept. 29, 2009.