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 […]
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 […]
402 – Records of Purchase and Sale.
§ 402. Records of purchase and sale. Each pet dealer shall keep and maintain records for each animal purchased, acquired, held, sold, or otherwise disposed of. The records shall include the following: 1. The name and address of the person from whom each animal was acquired. If the person from whom the animal was obtained […]
374 – Humane Destruction or Other Disposition of Animals Lost, Strayed, Homeless, Abandoned or Improperly Confined or Kept.
§ 374. Humane destruction or other disposition of animals lost, strayed, homeless, abandoned or improperly confined or kept. 1. Any agent or officer of any duly incorporated humane society, a duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, any dog control officer, or any police officer, may lawfully cause to be humanely destroyed […]
375 – Officer May Take Possession of Animals or Implements Used in Fights Among Animals.
§ 375. Officer may take possession of animals or implements used in fights among animals. Any officer authorized by law to make arrests may lawfully take possession of any animals, or implements, or other property used or employed, or about to be used or employed, in the violation of any provision of law relating to […]
376 – Disposition of Animals or Implements Used in Fights Among Animals.
§ 376. Disposition of animals or implements used in fights among animals. The officer, after taking possession of such animals, or implements, or other property, pursuant to the preceding section, shall apply to the magistrate before whom complaint is made against the offender violating such provision of law, for the order next hereinafter mentioned, and […]