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NY S00613

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/4/2017

Primary Sponsor

Philip Boyle

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires animal areas to be provided with regular diurnal light cycles of either natural or artificial light
  • Mandates pregnant or nursing dogs be given a separate, accessible space meeting housing standards in addition to a whelping box, with sufficient floor space for nursing and litter care
  • Requires primary enclosures to be cleaned daily and sanitized at least every two weeks using specified methods including steam, hot water with detergent, or disinfectant solutions
  • Requires dealers selling 25 or more dogs or cats annually from residential premises to provide annual veterinary examinations for all intact adult dogs and cats
  • Establishes grooming requirements to prevent excessive matting, overgrown toenails, and flea and tick infestation; takes effect 90 days after enactment

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

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/3/2018
Rules6/21/2017
Agriculture1/4/2017

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