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2022 New York Laws
GBS - General Business
Article 35-D - Sale of Dogs and Cats
753-F - Sale of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits Prohibited.

Universal Citation: NY Gen Bus L § 753-F (2022)
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* §  753-f. Sale of dogs, cats and rabbits prohibited. 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.
  * NB Effective December 15, 2024
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