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Animal care and handling course

 
- General Information
- Links
- Prerequisites
- Process Steps
- Fees, Tax Rates, and Payment Information
- Additional Notes
- Contact Information
- Disclaimer
General information [back to top]  
Agency:
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of (CITY)
Description:
Anyone charged with the supervision of a pet shop or business for the sale, grooming or boarding of cats, dogs, or other small animals must first obtain a certificate indicating successful completion of a course in animal care and handling, which is administered by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Health Academy. Not everyone working at the pet shop, grooming or boarding establishment must possess a permit, but a supervisor with the permit must be on the premises while the business is operating at all times.


This course is offered up to twice yearly depending on demand, typically in May or June and again in October or November. The course is offered over two full days (4 sessions), from 9AM to 12:00PM and 1:00PM to 4:00PM.


Participants who complete the course and are successful at the final examination are issued certificates. This certificate does not expire.



The information on this page is designed to explain how to meet the New York City health code requirement that anyone who is charged with the supervision of a pet shop or business successfully complete a course in animal care and handling. It does not encompass other health-related aspects of owning and operating a pet shop, animal boarding or grooming establishment, nor does it address other requirements.
Links [back to top]  
Prerequisites [back to top]  
1.  A government issued photo iD
 
Process Steps [back to top]  
Steps to Apply Online:
  • No online process available
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    Steps to Apply Offline:
    1.  Go in person to the Citywide Licensing Center, located at the address below, to register for the course.
    2.  Pay the course fee. See below for payment information.
    3.  Go to the Health Academy on the date the course is being offered. The Health Academy is located at the Riverside Health Center, Room 109, 160 West 100th Street, New York, NY 10025.
    4.  Present a government issued photo ID to the Health Academy before taking the course
    5.  Attend all sessions of the course, and take the final examination
    6.  You will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course’s final examination.
    7.  If you fail the course's final examination you must re-register, pay an additional fee and take the course again.
     
    Fees, Tax Rates, and Payment Information [back to top]  
    Fees:
  • Course Fee: $105.00
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    Payment Types Accepted:
  • Certified Check (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene)
  • Money Order (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene)
    • Additional notes [back to top]  
    Taking the Animal Care and Handling course and receiving a certificate for successful completion of the course does not satisfy all of the regulatory requirements of other City and State Agencies. It is the business owner's responsibility to apply for all other permits, licenses, and authorizations required by other City and State Agencies.


    Failure to comply with all relevant regulations, including those under the jurisdiction of other Agencies, may result in the suspension of DOHMH permits until proof of compliance is provided.



    To view the relevant Rules of the City of New York for this permit, click the link above then click folder "Title 24: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene", subfolder "Title IV: Environmental Sanitation", subfolder "Article 161: Animals", "Section 161.09: Permits to Keep Certain Animals".
     
    Contact Information [back to top]  
    DCA Citywide Licensing Center
    42 Broadway, 5th Floor
    New York, NY 10004
    For further assistance please call 311 and ask for: Animal care and handling course
    Website: http://www.nyc.gov/health
    Disclaimer [back to top]  
    This page provides general information only. The information does not address all relevant regulatory requirements of City, State or Federal Agencies, nor does it address requirements with which the business must comply on an ongoing basis. It is the business owner's responsibility to meet all City, State and Federal requirements. Failure to comply with all applicable laws and regulations may result in fines or in the suspension and/or revocation of licenses or permits, or other penalties as allowed by law.

    Please note that this information is not legal advice; you can only obtain legal advice from a lawyer. For more information or assistance, please contact the issuing Agency, using the contact information above, or call 311 (or 212-NEW-YORK if outside of New York City).
     


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