(a) Animal means a dog or a cat.

(b) Consumer means any individual purchasing an animal from a pet dealer. A pet dealer shall not be considered a consumer.

(c) Pet dealer means any person, firm, partnership, corporation or other association which in the ordinary course of business engages in the sale of more than one litter of animals per year for profit to the public. Such definition shall include breeders of animals who sell animals directly to a consumer but it shall not include duly incorporated humane societies dedicated to the care of unwanted animals which make such animals available for adoption whether or not a fee for such adoption is charged.

(d) Commissioner shall mean the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets.