Md. Code, Bus. Reg. § 19-703 : BUSINESS REGULATION — MISCELLANEOUS STATE BUSINESS REGULATION — RETAIL PET STORES —703 - Sale, transfer, or disposal of cats or dogs by retail pet store TEXT PDF (a) A retail pet store may not sell or otherwise transfer or dispose of cats or dogs. (b) This section may not be construed to prohibit a retail pet store from collaborating with an animal welfare organization or animal control unit to offer space for these entities to showcase cats or dogs for adoption. Md. Code, BR § 19-703 Amended by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 448,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2021. Added by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 237,Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2020. Repealed by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 237,Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2020. Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 343,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2017. Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 573,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2016. Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 572,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2016.