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 […]
423 – Recordkeeping and Protocols.
* § 423. Recordkeeping and protocols. 1. Each animal shelter shall examine an animal upon intake for unique identifiers and any other form of identification that may allow for reunification with an owner, as prescribed in sections one hundred seventeen and three hundred eighty-two of this chapter. 2. Each animal shelter shall create and maintain […]
410 – Establishment of Animal Response Teams.
§ 410. Establishment of animal response teams. 1. The commissioner is hereby authorized to establish state and county animal response teams to support the prevention of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from emergencies and disasters affecting animals in New York state. The commissioner may appoint qualified volunteers to such teams which may include appropriate […]
424 – General Facility Standards.
* § 424. General facility standards. 1. All facilities and all interior components of each animal shelter shall be constructed of materials that ensure a sound physical structure, and shall be maintained so as to protect animals from injury, ensure containment of animals within the property, and restrict unauthorized entry of other animals and humans […]
411 – Agreements With Animal Welfare Organizations for Assistance in Emergencies and Disasters.
§ 411. Agreements with animal welfare organizations for assistance in emergencies and disasters. The commissioner is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with animal welfare organizations at no direct cost to the state to support the prevention of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from emergencies and disasters affecting animals in New York state.
420 – Definitions.
* § 420. Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 1. “Adoption” means the transfer of legal ownership to and possession by any natural person eighteen years of age or older, for the limited purpose of harboring a pet, of any dog or cat, owned by the animal […]
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 […]
400 – Definitions.
§ 400. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. “Animal” means a dog or a cat. 2. “Consumer” means any individual purchasing an animal from a pet dealer. A pet dealer shall not be considered a consumer. 3. “Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, municipality, or other legal entity. 4. “Pet Dealer” means any […]
401 – Minimum Standards of Animal Care.
§ 401. Minimum standards of animal care. Pet dealers shall comply with the following minimum standards of care for every animal in their custody or possession. 1. Housing. (a) Animals shall be housed in primary enclosures or cages, which shall be constructed so as to be structurally sound. Such enclosures shall be maintained in good […]