§ 5-05 Adoption Promotions with Certain Non-Profits.
RCNY § 5-05
(a)A person or entity operating an establishment selling or offering for sale small animals other than dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs, may allow an animal shelter or non-profit animal rescue group to use its facilities to offer animals for adoption provided that it satisfies the following requirements: (1) Must obtain a copy of either a valid permit issued to the animal shelter by the Commissioner pursuant to 24 RCNY Health Code § 161.09, or proof of the animal rescue group’s incorporated not-for-profit status.
(2)Whenever the animal shelter or animal rescue group is offering animals for adoption at the establishment, the establishment must have on site, and available for inspection upon request, a copy of the animal shelter’s permit or animal rescue group’s registration with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Registered Rescues and Shelters List, and the animal shelter’s or animal rescue group’s proof of not-for-profit status, and the animal shelter or animal rescue group’s registration of such status and exemption from the definition of ‘pet dealer’, issued by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets pursuant to section 408 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law.
(b)A pet shop is not required to comply with the requirements of 24 RCNY §§ 5-03 and 5-04 regarding any dog or cat offered for adoption by an animal shelter or animal rescue group using such pet shop’s facilities, provided that such pet shop does not have an ownership interest in such animal. (Added CIty Record 2/17/2026, eff. 3/19/2026)
