2012 New York Consolidated Laws
AGM - Agriculture & Markets
Article 26-A - (400 - 407) CARE OF ANIMALS BY PET DEALERS
402 - Records of purchase and sale.

 
    §  402.  Records  of purchase and sale. Each pet dealer shall keep and
  maintain records for each animal purchased,  acquired,  held,  sold,  or
  otherwise disposed of. The records shall include the following:
    1.  The  name  and  address  of  the  person from whom each animal was
  acquired. If the person from whom the animal was obtained  is  a  dealer
  licensed  by  the  United States department of agriculture, the person's
  name, address, and federal dealer identification number. If  the  person
  from  whom  the  animal  was  obtained  is  a  dealer  licensed  by  the
  department, the person's name, address, and state dealer  identification
  number.  In  the  case  of  cats,  if  a cat is placed in the custody or
  possession of the pet dealer and the source of origin  is  unknown,  the
  pet  dealer  shall state the source of origin as unknown, accompanied by
  the date, time, and location of receipt. Notwithstanding the  provisions
  of  this  subdivision, no pet dealer shall knowingly buy, sell, exhibit,
  transport, or offer for sale, exhibition, or transportation  any  stolen
  animal.  No  pet dealer shall knowingly sell any cat or dog younger than
  eight weeks of age.
    2. The original source of each animal if  different  than  the  person
  recorded in subdivision one of this section.
    3. The date each animal was acquired.
    4.  A  description  of  each animal showing age, color, markings, sex,
  breed, and any inoculation, worming, or other  veterinary  treatment  or
  medication  information  available. Records shall also include any other
  significant identification, if known, for  each  animal,  including  any
  official tag number, tattoo, or implant.
    5.  The  name  and  address  of the person to whom any animal is sold,
  given, or bartered or to whom it is otherwise transferred or  delivered.
  The records shall indicate the date and method of disposition.
    6.  Records  for  each  animal shall be maintained for a period of two
  years from the date of sale or transfer, whichever occurs later.  During
  normal  business  hours,  the records shall be made available to persons
  authorized by law to enforce the provisions of this article.