381 – Prohibition of the Declawing of Cats.
§ 381. Prohibition of the declawing of cats. 1. No person shall perform an onychectomy (declawing), partial or complete phalangectomy or tendonectomy procedure by any means on a cat within the state of New York, except when necessary for a therapeutic purpose. Therapeutic purpose means the necessity to address the physical medical condition of the […]
382 – Prohibition of the Slaughter of Race Horses and Race Horse Breeding Stock.
§ 382. Prohibition of the slaughter of race horses and race horse breeding stock. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, association, or other entity to slaughter or have another person, corporation, association, or other entity slaughter a horse for a commercial purpose that such person, corporation, […]
383 – Examination of Seized Animals or Animals Taken Possession Of.
* § 383. Examination of seized animals or animals taken possession of. 1. Consistent with the provisions of section one hundred seventeen of this chapter and sections three hundred seventy-three and three hundred seventy-four of this article, no later than twenty-four hours, or as soon as practicable, after a companion animal that is a dog […]
384 – Special Provisions Related to the Importation of Dogs and Cats Into the State for Sale, Resale or Adoption.
* § 384. Special provisions related to the importation of dogs and cats into the state for sale, resale or adoption. 1. Any dog or cat imported into this state for the purposes of sale, resale or adoption shall be held by the consignee for a period of not less than forty-eight hours. Such dog […]
377 – Disposal of Dead Animals.
§ 377. Disposal of dead animals. (1) The carcasses of large domestic animals, including but not limited to horses, cows, sheep, swine, goats and mules, which have died otherwise than by slaughter, shall be buried at least three feet below the surface of the ground or otherwise disposed of in a sanitary manner by the […]
377-A – Spaying and Neutering of Dogs and Cats.
§ 377-a. Spaying and neutering of dogs and cats. 1. The legislature finds that the uncontrolled breeding of dogs and cats in the state results in an overabundance of puppies and kittens. More puppies and kittens are produced than responsible homes for them can be provided. This leads to many of such animals becoming stray […]
378 – Unlawful Tampering With Animal Research.
§ 378. Unlawful tampering with animal research. 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) “Infectious agents” shall be limited to those organisms that cause serious physical injury or death to humans. (b) “Animal” means any warm or cold-blooded animal or insect which is being used […]
379 – Prohibition of the Selling of Fur, Hair, Skin or Flesh of a Dog or Cat.
§ 379. Prohibition of the selling of fur, hair, skin or flesh of a dog or cat. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership or corporation to knowingly import, sell, offer for sale, manufacture, distribute, transport or otherwise market or trade in the fur, hair, skin or flesh of a domesticated dog […]
380 – Use of Elephants in Entertainment Acts.
* § 380. Use of elephants in entertainment acts. 1. No person shall use or cause to be used elephants in any type of entertainment act. 2. Any person that violates the provisions of this section, or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto, may be assessed, by the commissioner, a civil penalty not to […]
380*2 – Examination of Seized Animals or Animals Taken Possession Of.
* § 380. Examination of seized animals or animals taken possession of. 1. Consistent with the provisions of section one hundred seventeen of this chapter and sections three hundred seventy-three and three hundred seventy-four of this article, no later than twenty-four hours, or as soon as practicable, after a companion animal that is a dog […]