(a) A person operating or desiring to operate a pet shop, pet grooming company, kennel or animal shelter business must be licensed by the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs and pay the applicable license fee to operate in the Virgin Islands. Those businesses that qualify as Virgin Islands not-for-profit corporations and provide a copy of their not-for-profit status to the Commissioner of Licensing and Consumer Affairs are not required to be licensed. Licenses are not transferable.
(b) Upon issuance, the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs shall provide a copy of every pet shop, pet groomer, kennel and animal shelter license to the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture.