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NY S00593
Bill
Status
1/9/2019
Primary Sponsor
Michael Gianaris
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AI Summary
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Prohibits retail pet shops from selling, offering for sale, bartering, auctioning, or otherwise transferring ownership of dogs or cats.
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Defines "retail pet shop" as a for-profit establishment open to the public that sells or offers for sale animals to be kept as household pets, pet food, or supplies.
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Allows retail pet shops to collaborate with tax-exempt animal shelters, humane societies, animal protective associations, and animal rescue organizations to provide space for showcasing adoptable dogs and cats.
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Excludes retail pet shops from the definition of "pet dealer" under existing animal sales regulations.
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Prohibits the sale of dogs and cats by retail pet shops; authorizes collaboration with entities to provide space to showcase cats or dogs owned by certain entities for the purpose of adoption.
Last Action
REFERRED TO DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE
1/8/2020