Oct. 16, 2012. Any person who witnesses an attack or threatened attack, or in the case of a minor, an adult acting on behalf of such minor, may make a complaint of an attack or threatened attack upon a person, companion animal as defined in section three hundred fifty of this chapter, farm animal as defined in such section three hundred fifty, or a domestic animal as defined in subdivision seven of section one hundred eight of this article to a dog control officer or police officer of the appropriate municipality. A defendant charged with a violation of any provision of this article or any local law or ordinance promulgated pursuant thereto may plead guilty to the charge in open court. (h) [Eff. L.1978, c. 220, 1, eff. Disposition of stray or unwanted dogs by municipality, 209-cc . 4. Repealed by L.2010, c. 59, pt. Removal of canine wastes in cities with a population of four hundred thousand or more persons and in the cities of Yonkers and Albany, Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, rule or regulation, in cities with a population of four hundred thousand or more persons and in the cities of Yonkers and Albany, it shall be the duty of each dog owner or person having possession, custody or control of a dog to remove any feces left by his or her dog on any sidewalk, gutter, street or other public area. Such identification number shall be carried by the dog on an identification tag which shall be affixed to a collar on the dog at all times, provided that a municipality may exempt dogs participating in a dog show during such participation. The system of identification applicable to the livestock is to be used. The owning of a dog, cat or domesticated ferret by any person in violation of subdivision one of this section shall constitute a violation, and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars for each offense. It never happened again. Renumbered 111 and amended L.2010, c. 59, pt. Jan. 1, 2011, 126. Jan. 1, 2011. Provided further, however, that in the county of Rockland, the board of trustees of any incorporated village with a population of fifteen thousand or more may by resolution provide that application for licenses shall be made to the village clerk. Renewal applications shall be submitted to the commissioner at least thirty days prior to the commencement of the next license year. Nov. 6, 2019.] Feeding and watering. Amended L.1980, c. 843, 115. 29. The pet dealer shall retain a copy of the signed disclosure. Nearly 350 have been reported stolen this year alone. Separate and apart from the whelping box, a pet dealer shall provide a pregnant or nursing dog with a separate space accessible to her that complies with the standards set forth in paragraph (b) of this subdivision. Credits(Formerly 119, added L.1978, c. 220, 2. Wild mink shall not be taken by the use of firearms in the Northern Zone nor elsewhere within the state with a firearm larger than twenty-two caliber. Sterilized Dog Price: $ 7.00. Humane euthanasia. Feral animal shall mean any cat, dog or ferret that is born in the wild and is not socialized, is the offspring of an owned or feral cat, dog or ferret and is not socialized, or is a formerly owned cat, dog or ferret that has been abandoned and is no longer socialized. Beaver, fisher and otter shall not be hunted. Any subsequent violation shall be punishable by a civil penalty of up to twenty-five thousand dollars. 2. Records shall also include any other significant identification, if known, for each animal, including any official tag number, tattoo, or implant. The records shall include the following: 1. Amended L.2012, c. 446, 3, eff. If a police work dog bites an individual in the course of such dog's official duty the police department may apply for a waiver from confinement from the local department of health. In the case of a spayed or neutered dog, every application shall also be accompanied by a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian or an affidavit signed by the owner, showing that the dog has been spayed or neutered, provided such certificate or affidavit shall not be required if the same is already on file with the clerk or authorized dog control officer. 767.04 Dog owner's liability for damages to persons bitten. Illicit Discharges: 516-571-7535. PDF If You Your Dog, - Oyster Bay - Town In the event the additional fees collected exceed the expenses incurred by the municipality in conducting an enumeration in any year, such excess fees may be used by the municipality for enforcing this article and for spaying or neutering animals; and. Any such penalty may be reduced by any amount which is paid as restitution by the owner of the dog to the person or persons suffering serious physical injury as compensation for unreimbursed medical expenses, lost earnings and other damages resulting from such injury. 11. Upon filing of a notice of appeal, the order shall be automatically stayed pending the outcome of the appeal. Violation of any provision of this article or conviction of a violation of any provision of article twenty-six of this chapter1 or regulations promulgated thereunder pertaining to humane treatment of animals, cruelty to animals, endangering the life or health of an animal, or violation of any federal, state, or local law pertaining to the care, treatment, sale, possession, or handling of animals or any regulation or rule promulgated pursuant thereto relating to the endangerment of the life or health of an animal. If upon receipt of the aforesaid statement the magistrate shall deny the same, he or she shall thereupon notify the defendant of this fact, and that he or she is required to appear before the said magistrate at a stated time and place to answer the charge which shall thereafter be disposed of pursuant to the applicable provisions of law. 5. The repealed section, relating to indemnification for dog damage, was added by L.1978, c. 220, 2 and amended by L.1979, c. 189, 4; L.1979, c. 707, 4; L.1983, c. 845, 1; L.1985, c. 647, 2; L.1989, c. 158, 2, 3; L.1989, c. 397, 1; L.1989, c. 446, 1. 801 Axinn Avenue Garden City NY 11530 Telephone: 516-572-2700 1. 1. An animal may not be found unfit for sale on account of an injury sustained or illness contracted subsequent to the consumer taking possession thereof. What is the actual law for Nassau County, NY? Any person who witnesses an attack or threatened attack, or in the case of a minor, an adult acting on behalf of such minor, may, and any dog control officer or police officer as provided in subdivision one of this section shall, make a complaint under oath or affirmation to any municipal judge or justice of such attack or threatened attack. In those counties where the commissioner has delegated the licensing authority to the county or city that county or city shall, provide a copy of the license to the pet dealer and a copy to the commissioner. 6. What are fencing laws and pool laws for corner properties in Northport? (d) any dog which poses an immediate threat to the public safety. Dec. 18, 2017.). ), 115. 1. Feb. 12, 2001.). A former 126, added L.1929, c. 173, 2; amended L.1951, c. 816; L.1957, c. 125; L.1975, c. 374, 1; L.1975, c. 505, 3; L.1977, c. 140, 2, and repealed by L.1978, c. 220, 1, related to additional restrictions on dogs by municipalities and is now covered in part by Agriculture and Markets Law 124. They will need the following information: The dog bite victim's name and address. The location where the dog attack took place. c. The possession afield of ferrets, fitch-ferrets or fitch shall be presumptive evidence of their illegal use. Registration means that (enter name of registry) maintains information regarding the parentage and identity of this animal. L.1978, c. 220, 1, eff. In addition to the fee charged pursuant to subdivision one of this section, any municipality issuing dog licenses pursuant to this article is hereby authorized to provide for the assessment of additional surcharges for the purpose of: (a) recovering costs associated with enumeration conducted pursuant to subdivision six of section one hundred thirteen of this article should a dog be identified as unlicensed during such enumeration. Initial treatment after human exposure to rabies shall mean administration of the first postexposure dose of rabies vaccine and, when necessary, administration of rabies immune globulin. Such reimbursement shall not include the costs of initial veterinary examination fees and diagnostic fees not directly related to the veterinarian's certification that the animal is unfit for purchase pursuant to this section. Any person who intentionally refuses, withholds, or denies a person, because he or she is accompanied by an on-duty police work dog, working search, war, or detection dog as defined in section one hundred eight of this article, any accommodations, facilities, or privileges thereof shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to two hundred dollars for the first violation and up to four hundred dollars for each subsequent violation. During normal business hours, the records shall be made available to persons authorized by law to enforce the provisions of this article. Notification of presence of wild animals and dangerous dogs, 11-107 . (b) Primary enclosures or cages housing the animals shall provide sufficient space to allow each animal adequate freedom of movement to make normal postural adjustments, including the ability to stand up, turn around, and lie down with its limbs outstretched. Aug. 16, 2000; L.2005, c. 534, 2, 3, eff. If the dog is licensed pursuant to the provisions of law of the area of the owner's residence, the licensing requirements of this article shall not apply provided such dog is not harbored within this state outside any city having a population of over two million for a period exceeding thirty days. 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. In no event, however, shall the use of a decompression chamber or decompression device of any kind be used for the purpose of destroying or disposing of such animal. This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 1 4 comments Best Concise_Pirate 6 yr. ago Such definition shall include breeders who sell animals; but it shall not include the following: (a) Any breeder who sells or offers to sell directly to the consumer fewer than twenty-five animals per year that are born and raised on the breeders residential premises. Any dog so seized shall be subject to the provisions of section one hundred eighteen of this article. Municipalities may exempt from their licensing fees any guide dog, hearing dog, service dog, war dog, working search dog, detection dog, police work dog or therapy dog. Skunk, raccoon, bobcat, mink and muskrat shall not be taken by the use of smoke, chemicals, gas or poison. The amendment also states that dog owners cannot keep their pet leashed outside for more than one continuous hour within a 12-hour period between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. A dog cannot be leashed. Dec. 18, 2017.). When your dog uses us as a bathroom it can kill us." For the purposes of this subdivision, physically disabled person shall mean any person who submits to the department a statement of a physician duly licensed to practice medicine in this state that such person is permanently physically incapable of arm movement sufficient to release a pre-drawn bow authorized under subdivision fifteen of this section. The department may adopt rules regulating the use of special dog training areas. 4. (ii) A record of any known congenital or hereditary condition, disease or illness that adversely affects the health of the dog at the time of sale, along with a statement signed by a licensed veterinarian that authorizes the sale of the dog, recommends necessary treatment, if any, and verifies that the condition, disease, or illness does not require hospitalization or non-elective surgical procedures, and is not likely to require hospitalization or non-elective surgical procedures in the future. 3. Such moneys shall be used only for controlling dogs and enforcing this article and any rule, regulation, or local law or ordinance adopted pursuant thereto, including subsidizing the spaying or neutering of dogs and any facility as authorized under section one hundred sixteen of this article used therefor, and subsidizing public humane education programs in responsible dog ownership. We live in a small town in Nassau, and one of our neighbors does not pick up after their dog. Credits (Added L.2000, c. 259, 4. In developing such plan, consideration should be given to providing positive physical contact with humans that encourages exercise through play or other similar activities. Other game on which a field trial may be held as provided in this section may be taken by shooting in the course of a field trial, except a field trial held on a licensed dog training area, provided a license for such shooting has been procured from the department. The veterinarian immunizing or supervising any person authorized by law to immunize such animal shall provide the owner with a certificate of immunization consistent with the requirements of section one hundred nine of the agriculture and markets law. The commissioner is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations concerning the application, registration and revocation process described in this section. Every dog control officer, peace officer, when acting pursuant to his special duties or police officer shall promptly make and maintain a complete record of any seizure and subsequent disposition of any dog. A copy of such report shall simultaneously be sent to the commissioner. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to invalidate or otherwise affect a permit to track or take bear issued pursuant to subdivision one of section 11-0521 of this article. CREDIT(S) (Added L.1977, c. 464, 1; amended L.1978, c. 249, 1; L.1980, c. 599, 1; L.1984, c. 328, 1; L.1985, c. 198, 1; L.1986, c. 404, 12; L.2008, c. 153, 1, eff. The value of such services is reasonable if comparable to the value of similar services rendered by other licensed veterinarians in proximity to the treating veterinarian. 5. (Added L.1961, c. 328. (L.1972, c. 664, 2.

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