428 – Animal Husbandry.
* § 428. Animal husbandry. 1. (a) Each animal shelter shall provide each animal under its care with fresh, potable water at all times unless otherwise directed by a duly licensed veterinarian. (b) Each animal shelter shall feed each animal under its care a complete and nutritionally balanced, species-specific and life-stage-appropriate diet as indicated by […]
429 – Veterinary Care.
* § 429. Veterinary care. 1. Prescription medications and treatments shall be administered by each animal shelter under the advisement of or in accordance with written protocols provided by a duly licensed veterinarian. 2. All drugs shall be documented and dispensed by each animal shelter in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and […]
430 – Behavior.
* § 430. Behavior. 1. Each animal shelter shall take measures, by way of written questionnaire, personal interview or other means deemed necessary by the commissioner, to collect a behavioral history for each animal in its custody or possession at the time of intake. 2. Routine care and handling of any animal in the custody […]
431 – Transportation.
* § 431. Transportation. 1. Vehicle requirements. (a) Vehicles and operators employed by or otherwise serving as an agent of any animal shelter to transport animals shall adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. (b) Any animal transported by an animal shelter or its agent shall not be placed unconfined or tethered in […]
432 – Foster Care Provider Requirements.
* § 432. Foster care provider requirements. 1. No person may operate as a foster care provider in this state without first having signed a written agreement with an animal shelter licensed pursuant to this article stating that such person may operate as a foster care provider with the approval and under the responsibility of […]
433 – Violations.
* § 433. Violations. 1. Any animal shelter that violates any provision of this article may be subject to licensure denial, revocation, suspension, or refusal of license renewal in accordance with the provisions of subdivision seven of section four hundred twenty-one of this article. 2. Violation of any provision of this article shall be a […]
434 – Waiving of Requirements Authorized.
* § 434. Waiving of requirements authorized. The commissioner is hereby authorized to waive the requirements established pursuant to this article during a disaster emergency, provided that an official declaration of such disaster emergency has been made by the governor or his or her delegated state official pursuant to section twenty-eight of the executive law. […]
407 – Construction With Other Laws.
§ 407. Construction with other laws. Nothing in this article shall be construed to (a) limit or restrict agents or officers of societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals or the police from enforcing other provisions of article twenty-six of this chapter or any other law relating to the humane treatment of, or cruelty […]
422 – Personnel Training Requirements.
* § 422. Personnel training requirements. 1. Each animal shelter licensed pursuant to this article shall provide training to all staff members and volunteers having direct animal care responsibilities. Such training shall be provided within the first sixty days of employment and at least annually thereafter and shall be in addition to any and all […]
408 – Exemption of Certain Entities From the Definition of Pet Dealer; Registration Required.
* § 408. Exemption of certain entities from the definition of pet dealer; registration required. 1. Any person eligible for exemption from the definition of pet dealer pursuant to paragraph (c) and (d) of subdivision four of section four hundred of this article shall be registered by the department pursuant to the provisions of this […]