New York A00547 amends the definition of pet dealers, reducing the number of animals a person can distribute per year to qualify for an exemption.

New York A00547 amends the agriculture and markets law and the general business law to redefine pet dealers. Specifically, it lowers the threshold for the number of animals a breeder can sell or offer to sell directly to consumers per year to qualify for an exemption from certain licensing requirements. Under the new definition, a breeder who sells or offers to sell fewer than fifteen animals per year, born and raised on their residential premises, will be exempt from the licensing requirements. This change aims to streamline regulations for small-scale breeders.

New York A00547 amends the definition of pet dealers, reducing the number of animals a person can distribute per year to qualify for an exemption.

New York A00547 amends the agriculture and markets law and the general business law to redefine pet dealers. Specifically, it lowers the threshold for the number of animals a breeder can sell or offer to sell directly to consumers per year to qualify for an exemption from certain licensing requirements. Under the new definition, a breeder who sells or offers to sell fewer than fifteen animals per year, born and raised on their residential premises, will be exempt from the licensing requirements. This change aims to streamline regulations for small-scale breeders.