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- Referred to agriculture
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Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law and the general business law, in relation to establishing minimum requirements for residential breeders of cats and/or dogs
Purpose
Establishes minimum standards for the care and sale of cats and dogs by residential breeders.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends the opening paragraph and subdivision 4 of section 400 of the agriculture and markets law, the opening paragraph as added by chapter 259 of the laws of 2000 and subdivision 4 as amended by chapter 687 of the laws of 2006 and adds a new subdivision 5.
Section 2: The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new article 26-C.
Section 3: Amends subdivisions 3 of section 752 of the general business law as amended by chapter 687 of the laws of 2006.
Section 4: Sets the effective date.
Justification
This legislation seeks to create regulations concerning small residential, dog breeders. This legislation defines a residential breeder as a breeder who sells or offers to sell less than thirty animals per year directly to consumers. This legislation also sets minimum standards of care for the animals that are raised by a residential breeder.
Enactment of this bill recognizes the need for continuing regulation of these small residential breeders that are distinct from large-scale commercial breeding operations. This legislation will also provide additional regulations that do not already apply to these small breeders which will help protect the health and safety of the animals.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become law.
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