"Animal rescue organization", an organization:
"Animal shelter", a facility operated, owned or maintained by an animal rescue organization that exists for the purpose of receiving, maintaining, caring for, transporting or transferring ownership of a domestic animal; provided, however, that "animal shelter" shall not include a foster home.
"Product testing facility", a facility that is engaged in animal research for the testing of consumer products.
"Research facility", a higher education facility that utilizes dogs or cats for educational, medical or scientific research that receives public funds or a facility that provides such research through a contractual agreement with a higher education facility.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 174D 1/2