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BILL NUMBER:A10964
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring cats and dogs sold by pet dealers to be warranted for fitness for 6 months
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to require pet dealers warrant that the cats and dogs they breed for sale be In for six months. an increase from the established warranty of 14 days.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends the opening paragraph of subdivision 1 of section 753 of the general business law to extend the warranty for fitness of cats and dogs sold by pet dealers to 6 months, and repeals the 14 business day warranty established by chapter 6X of the laws of 1993.
Justification
New York State must put an end to what has come to be known as "Puppy & Kitten Mills" the barbaric practice of breeding dogs and cats through inhumane conditions. Currently. some animal breeding facilities are excessively breeding dogs and eats in an unhealthy, unregulated and uncontrolled manner. These facilities are consistently responsible for producing sick, menially anguished and distraught animals.
A law requiring pet dealers to warrant cats nod does far six months will direct the industry to put safeguards in place to produce Fit animals and ensure a humane process for the breeding and sale of dogs and cats throughout the slate.
Prior legislative history
NEW BILL
Fiscal implications
None noted.
EFFECTIVE. DATE: This act shall tale effect immediately.
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