Sale of Small Animals (Pet Shops)

All Class P pet shop permits expire on December 31st of each year.  All Class D pet shop permits expire two years from the date the original application was submitted. Permit holders will receive a renewal notice in the mail three months before the expiration date.

Read the NYC Health Code to learn about the requirements for operating a pet shop in New York City. Click on the link below and select Article 161.

If your pet shop sells dogs or cats, NYC law requires that specific information about each sale be kept on file for 5 years (microchip information must be kept for 10 years). The law also requires certain information be provided to the purchaser at the time of sale. The forms provided in Steps 4-6 below may be used to satisfy the recordkeeping and purchaser information requirements.  The checklist below is being provided to assist in recordkeeping.

Applies only to pet shops that sell dogs or cats.

USDA Available Forms

•  Form 7001: US Certificate of Health for Small Animals
•  Form 7006: Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats

Applies only to pet shops that sell dogs or cats. 

NYS State Available Forms (may be printed from the Pet Dealers Guidelines document)

• 204-D-AGMKT-Form A (Veterinary Health Certificate)
• 205-D-AGMKT-Form C (Receipt)
• 206-D-AGMKT-Form E (Information Statement)
• 207-D-AGMKT-Form H (Pedigree (if animal capable of being registered))
• 208-D-AGMKT-Form I (Consumer Rights/NYS Article 35-D)

Applies only to pet shops that sell dogs and/or cats (See #3 above)</p>

NYC Available Forms

• Source Affidavit for Breeders
• Purchaser Statement

Effective April 1, 2016, pet shops in New York City may no longer sell rabbits.

The establishment's permit and the supervising manager's Animal Care and Handling Certificate must be posted for public view.

For help with technical problems when using the online licensing/permitting system, call 311 and ask for Health Permits Online.

Read about your rights as a New York City business owner.