2. The owner or custodian of at least 5 animals 6 months old or older of the same species kept in one location must comply with the requirements of this Chapter.
The same applies to the owner or custodian keeping one or more animals, regardless of the animal’s age,(1) on the premises of a commercial activity such as a breeding operation, a pet shop, a grooming salon, an animal boarding establishment, or a training school;
(2) on premises held by an establishment; or
(3) in the kennel or cattery of a laboratory or an academic institution.
An establishment is any person who collects cats or dogs to transfer them to new premises or euthanize them or have them euthanized, including pounds, animal houses and organizations dedicated to protecting animals.