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."

This New Jersey bill (S 297) prohibits pet shops from selling cats, dogs, or rabbits and bans payments between animal shelters/rescues and breeders/brokers for animals. It directly affects pet shops, animal shelters, rescues, and breeders/brokers by restricting sales and financial transactions. Key provisions require shelters/rescues to provide veterinary health records for adoptable animals and eliminate pet shops as a sales channel for these animals. The bill repeals an existing "Pet Purchase Protection Act" and aims to prioritize adoption from shelters over commercial sales.