4:22-25.4 - Sale, barter of dog or cat flesh or products for human consumption; disorderly persons offense - New Jersey Statutes

4:22-25.4.  Sale, barter of dog or cat flesh or products for human consumption; disorderly persons offense
2.Any person who sells, barters, or offers for sale or barter, at wholesale or retail, for human consumption, the flesh of a domestic dog or cat or any product made in whole or in part from the flesh of a domestic dog or cat commits a disorderly persons offense, provided that the person knew or reasonably should have known that the flesh was from a domestic dog or cat or the product was made in whole or in part from the flesh of a domestic dog or cat.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes to the contrary, any person found guilty of violating this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 and a term of imprisonment of not less than 30 days.

As used in this section, "domestic dog or cat" means a dog (Canis familiaris) or cat (Felis catus or Felis domesticus) that is generally recognized in the United States as being a household pet and shall not include coyote, fox,  lynx, bobcat, or any other wild canine or feline species.

L.1999,c.307,s.2.