§ 353-E — Companion animal grooming facilities; prohibited practices

§ 353-e. Companion animal grooming facilities; prohibited practices.\n1. As used in this section:\n (a) "Cage and box dryer" means a product that is attached to or near a\ncage or box for the purpose of drying or aiding in the drying of a\ncompanion animal contained in a cage or box, and which is capable of\nfunctioning without a person manually holding a dryer.\n (b) "Companion animal grooming facility" means an establishment where\na companion animal may be bathed, brushed, clipped or styled for a fee.\n 2. No person shall use a cage or box dryer which contains a heating\nelement with the heating element turned on for the purpose of drying or\naiding in the drying of a companion animal.\n 3. Any violation of this section shall be punishable by a civil\npenalty of not less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than five\nhundred dollars for each violation.\n 4. Nothing contained in this section shall limit or abrogate any claim\nor cause of action any person may have under common law or by statute.\nThe provisions of this section shall be in addition to any such common\nlaw and statutory remedies.\n