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New York Consolidated Laws, General Business Law - GBS § 753-f. Sale of dogs, cats and rabbits prohibited

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

<[Eff. Dec. 15, 2024.]>

1. A retail pet shop as defined in this article shall not sell, lease, offer to lease, offer to sell, barter, auction, or otherwise transfer ownership of any dog, cat or rabbit. This section shall not be construed to prohibit a retail pet shop from collaborating with the following entities to provide space to showcase dogs, cats or rabbits owned by such entities for the purpose of adoption; any duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, duly incorporated humane society, duly incorporated animal protective association or other duly incorporated animal adoption or animal rescue organization that:

(a) is exempt from taxes pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of section 501 of the federal Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 501, or any subsequent corresponding sections of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as from time to time amended;

(b) is registered with the department pursuant to section four hundred eight of the agriculture and markets law;

(c) is not affiliated with, or housed on the premises of a breeder or broker that does not obtain dogs, cats or rabbits from a breeder or broker in exchange for payment or compensation; and

(d) does not resell dogs, cats or rabbits obtained from a breeder or broker or provide payment or compensation to such breeder or broker.

2. This section shall not prohibit a retail pet shop from receiving a reasonable rental fee for space to showcase dogs, cats or rabbits for adoption at such retail pet shop.

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