This is reductio ad absurdum. And yes, you still need a permit for lab rats and mice. https://www.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/description/laboratory-permit-for-the-us

This is reductio ad absurdum. And yes, you still need a permit for lab rats and mice. https://www.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/description/laboratory-permit-for-the-use-of-living-animals https://www.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/description/laboratory-permi...