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NY A00072
Bill
Status
3/22/2017
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Requires animal indoor facilities to provide regular diurnal light cycles using natural or artificial light.
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Mandates pet dealers provide pregnant or nursing dogs with separate space meeting housing standards, plus sufficient floor space for nursing and litter care.
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Requires primary enclosures and cages be cleaned daily and sanitized at least once every two weeks with detergent solutions and disinfectant to remove waste and debris.
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Requires sanitary food receptacles in sufficient number and adequate size for each animal in primary enclosures or cages.
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Establishes annual veterinary examinations requirement for dealers selling or offering to sell 25 or more dogs or cats per year born and raised on residential premises.
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Requires all animals be groomed regularly to prevent matting of fur, overgrown toenails, and flea and tick infestation.
Legislative Description
Relates to the care of animals; requires regular diurnal light cycles of either natural or artificial light; requires separate space for pregnant or nursing dogs; requires a certain level of sanitation of primary enclosures and cages; requires sanitary food receptacles; requires grooming.
Last Action
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1/9/2018