2013 New York Consolidated Laws
AGM - Agriculture & Markets
Article 26-A - (400 - 407) CARE OF ANIMALS BY PET DEALERS
400 - Definitions.

 
    § 400. Definitions. As used in this article:
    1. "Animal" means a dog or a cat.
    2.  "Consumer"  means  any  individual purchasing an animal from a pet
  dealer. A pet dealer shall not be considered a consumer.
    3.  "Person"   means   any   individual,   corporation,   partnership,
  association, municipality, or other legal entity.
    4.  "Pet  Dealer" means any person who engages in the sale or offering
  for sale of more than nine animals per year for profit  to  the  public.
  Such  definition  shall  include  breeders  who  sell  or  offer to sell
  animals; provided that a breeder who sells or offers to sell directly to
  the consumer fewer than twenty-five animals per year that are  born  and
  raised  on  the breeder's residential premises shall not be considered a
  pet dealer as a result of selling or offering to sell such animals. Such
  definition shall further not include duly incorporated humane  societies
  dedicated  to  the  care  of  unwanted  animals  which make such animals
  available for adoption whether  or  not  a  fee  for  such  adoption  is
  charged.