* § 753-f. Sale of dogs, cats and rabbits prohibited. 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 collaborating with the following entities to provide space to showcase dogs, cats or rabbits owned by these entities for the purpose of adoption; any duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, duly incorporated humane society, duly incorporated animal protective association or other duly incorporated animal adoption or animal rescue organization that is exempt from taxes pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (c) of section 501 of the federal Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 501, or any subsequent corresponding sections of the federal Internal Revenue Code, as from time to time amended, that is registered with the department pursuant to section four hundred eight of the agriculture and markets law that is not affiliated with, or housed on the premises of a breeder or broker that does not obtain dogs, cats or rabbits from a breeder or broker in exchange for payment or compensation, and does not resell dogs, cats or rabbits obtained from a breeder or broker or provide payment or compensation to such breeder or broker. * NB Effective December 15, 2023