New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A01523

Introduced
1/10/25  
Refer
1/10/25  

Caption

Designates rescue cats as the official state cat; establishes that a rescue cat is a cat of any breed or mixture of breeds rescued and adopted from an animal shelter or rescue group located in the state.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NY S419

Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; prohibits certain transactions between animal shelters, pounds, animal rescue organizations, and animal breeders or brokers; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."

NY A2068

Requires registry of animal rescue organizations; requires animal rescue, pet shop, shelter, or pound notify person adopting or purchasing animal of animal's behavioral and medical history; designated as "Rocky's Law."

NY SB1539

animal breeders; dogs; cats; taxes

NY AB1482

Bowie’s Law: animals: adoption, shelter overcrowding, and breeding.

NY HB06242

An Act Requiring Pet Stores, Shelters And Animal Breeders To Perform Mandatory Vaccinations For Cats And Dogs.

NY HB4055

Animals; Breeding Animals Responsibly and with Care Act; Commercial Pet Breeders and Animal Shelter Licensing Act; fees; fund; grant; requirements; rules; definition; fines; violation; forfeiture; exceptions; effective date.

NY HB2395

Establishing the shelter to home pet rescue act providing for an income tax credit for medical expenses spent on adopted cats and dogs.

NY A11102

Permits microchipping of certain animals possessed by animal protective associations and rescue organizations.

NY HB1953

Animals; commercial pet breeders and animal shelters; no-notice inspections; effective date.

NY HB1953

Animals; commercial pet breeders and animal shelters; no-notice inspections; effective date.

Similar Bills

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