Section 17-334. Construction

a. The provisions of this subchapter shall not
  be construed to supersede or affect any of the provisions of  subchapter
  twenty-one  of  chapter  two  of  title twenty of the code relating to a
  "horse drawn cab" as defined therein or any of the  regulations  of  the
  commissioner of consumer affairs promulgated thereunder.
    b.  The provisions of this subchapter shall not be construed to permit
  the possession or use of a horse in any area where  such  possession  or
  use is prohibited by any other law, rule or regulation.
    c.  The  provisions  of  this  subchapter  shall  not  be construed to
  prohibit the ASPCA or the department from  enforcing  any  provision  of
  law, rule or regulation relating to the humane treatment of animals with
  respect  to any horse regardless of whether such horse is required to be
  licensed pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.