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NY S01130
Bill
Status
12/15/2022
Primary Sponsor
Michael Gianaris
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AI Summary
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Prohibits retail pet shops from selling, leasing, offering for sale, bartering, auctioning, or transferring ownership of dogs, cats, or rabbits effective one year after enactment.
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Allows retail pet shops to collaborate with tax-exempt animal rescue organizations, humane societies, and animal protective associations to provide space for showcasing animals available for adoption, provided these organizations are not affiliated with breeders or brokers.
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Defines "retail pet shop" as a for-profit business selling animals as household pets, pet food, or supplies, excluding breeders who sell directly to consumers from residential premises.
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Exempts municipal pounds, shelters, and registered tax-exempt animal adoption organizations from pet dealer regulations and licensing requirements.
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Requires the Department of Agriculture and Markets to make animal cruelty and protection laws readily available to police agencies and district attorneys, including the new retail pet shop sale prohibition.
Legislative Description
Prohibits the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits 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
APPROVAL MEMO.40
12/15/2022