"Adult dog" and "Adult cat" means any dog or cat past the age of seven months.

"Animal" means any live vertebrate creature, domestic or wild.

"Animal Shelter" means any facility operated by Pierce County or its authorized agents, for the purpose of impounding or caring for animals held under the authority of this Chapter or of state law.

"Boarding Kennel or Cattery" means any premises wherein a person engages in the business of boarding cats and dogs for private pet owners, for all or part of a day, including pet sitting establishments, and short-term boarding facilities for purposes other than veterinary medical procedures and observation. Any boarding kennel or cattery engaging in the business of breeding, letting for hire, selling, bartering or giving any dogs and/or cats must be licensed as a commercial kennel or cattery.

"Commercial Kennel or Cattery" means any premises wherein a person(s) engages in the business of breeding and possibly boarding, letting for hire, selling, bartering, or giving away dogs and/or cats.

"Enforcement Agency" means Pierce County, or such organization as designated by ordinance of the Pierce County Council to include the Auditor.

"Enforcement Officer" means any Pierce County employee designated to enforce the provisions of this title.

"Foster Shelter/Kennel/Cattery" means any premises where at least six or more adult dogs and/or cats are kept and a person(s) provides temporary housing and care of owner released dogs/cats for the purpose of placing them into a permanent home. Animals kept more than 60 days will be considered owned by the person housing the animal and must be licensed under PCC 6.04.020.

"Grooming Parlor" means any place or establishment, public or private, where animals are bathed, clipped, or combed for a consideration.

"Hobby Kennel or Cattery" means any premises where at least six but less than 20 adult dogs and/or cats are kept for hunting, breeding, for exhibition, organized events, field working, or obedience trials. Any person(s) or premises which exceeds the numbers or engages in practices beyond the definition herein for a hobby kennel or cattery, as determined by the enforcement agency, shall be subject to penalties and/or be required to purchase the appropriate license. Note: The occasional selling of offspring shall not be construed as a commercial venture.

"Impounding Authority" means Pierce County or any organization appointed by the Pierce County Council to impound animals and handle and care for impounded animals.

"Jurisdictional Licensing Agent" means:

"Kennel Facilities" are kennels, animal runs, enclosures, and/or any other building used for the keeping or housing of dogs and/or cats.

"Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or unincorporated association.

"Pet Shop" means any person or establishment that acquires animals (dogs, cats, birds, fish, rodents, reptilians, primates, insects, and any/or all others) bred by others, whether as owner, agent, or on consignment, sells or boards any species of animals and offers to sell such animals to the public.

"Premises" includes a private house or dwelling.

"Private Kennel/Cattery" means any premises where at least six but less than 20 altered adult dogs and/or cats are kept as pets and not used for any other purpose than companionship for their owners. All pets are to be altered.

"Short-Term Boarding Facility" means any place of business or establishment that watches or houses animals for a fee for the owner.

"Temporary" as used in this Chapter means less than 60 days.