Establishes Responsible Animal Breeding Working Group within Department of Agriculture.

This bill (A 2516) creates a 5-member "Responsible Animal Breeding Working Group" within New Jersey's Department of Agriculture. The group, composed of representatives from animal rights groups, pet stores, kennel clubs, farm bureaus, and dog clubs, must develop recommendations to verify purebred animals, promote ethical breeding, eliminate unethical practices, and create an implementation plan. It requires the group to submit a final report to the Governor and Legislature within one year, after which the group expires. The bill directly affects animal breeders and retail pet stores in New Jersey by establishing standards for verifying purebred animals and responsible breeding practices.