Sec. 2.5. "Animal rescue operation" means a person or organization that:
(1) accepts during one (1) year:
(A) more than twelve (12) dogs; or
(B) more than:
(i) nine (9) dogs; and
(ii) three (3) unweaned litters of puppies;
that are available for adoption as pets or as companion animals in permanent adoptive homes and that are maintained in a private residential dwelling; or
(2) uses a system of private residential dwellings as foster homes for dogs.
The term does not include a person or organization that breeds dogs.