752 – Definitions.
§ 752. 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. * For purposes of section seven hundred fifty-three of this article, a “pet dealer” shall mean […]
753 – Sale of Animal.
§ 753. Sale of animal. 1. If, within fourteen business days following the sale of an animal subject to this article or receipt of the written notice required by section seven hundred fifty-four of this article, whichever occurred last, a veterinarian of the consumer’s choosing, licensed by a state certifies such animal to be unfit […]
753-A – Veterinarian Examination.
§ 753-a. Veterinarian examination. 1. Within five business days of receipt, but prior to the sale of any dog or cat, the pet dealer shall have a duly licensed veterinarian conduct an examination and tests appropriate to the breed and age to determine if the animal has any medical conditions apparent at the time of […]
753-B – Information Statement for Purchaser.
§ 753-b. Information statement for purchaser. Every pet dealer shall deliver to the purchaser of an animal, at the time of sale, a written statement in a standardized form prescribed by the commissioner of agriculture and markets containing the following information: 1. For cats: (a) The breeder’s and, if applicable, broker’s name and address, if […]
753-C – Animal Pedigree Registration.
§ 753-c. Animal pedigree registration. 1. Representation regarding animal’s pedigree registration. Any pet dealer who states, promises, or represents that an animal is registered or capable of registration with an animal pedigree registry organization shall provide the purchaser with the appropriate documents necessary for such registration within one hundred twenty days following sale of the […]
753-D – Construction With Other Laws.
§ 753-d. Construction with other laws. Nothing in this article shall be construed to (a) limit or restrict agents or officers of societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals or the police from enforcing articles twenty-six and twenty-six-A of the agriculture and markets law or any other law relating to the humane treatment of, […]
753-E – Prohibited Contracts.
§ 753-e. Prohibited contracts. No contract for the purchase of a dog or a cat or the financing of such purchase shall include any provisions which authorize the use of a dog or a cat as security where such dog or cat may be repossessed by the seller or lender contingent on the purchaser making […]
753-F – Sale of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits Prohibited.
* § 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 […]
754 – Notice.
§ 754. Notice. Every pet dealer who sells an animal to a consumer shall post a notice clearly visible to the consumer and provide the consumer at the time of sale with a written notice, printed or typed, setting forth the rights provided under this article. Such notices shall be prescribed by the commissioner, but […]
755 – Penalties and Enforcement.
§ 755. Penalties and enforcement. 1. In addition to the other remedies provided, whenever there shall be a violation of this article, application may be made by the attorney general in the name of the people of the state of New York to a court or justice having jurisdiction by a special proceeding to issue […]