S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2632
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 27, 2015
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Introduced by Sen. MARTINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to improv-
ing shelter care
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 117 of the agriculture and markets
law, as added by chapter 220 of the laws of 1978 and such section as
renumbered by section 12 of part T of chapter 59 of the laws of 2010, is
amended to read as follows:
3. [Each] FOR EACH dog seized in accordance with the provisions of
this article [shall be properly sheltered, fed and watered for the
redemption period as hereinafter provided], THE DOG CONTROL OFFICER OR
PEACE OFFICER, ACTING PURSUANT TO THEIR SPECIAL DUTIES, OR POLICE OFFI-
CER IN THE EMPLOY OF OR UNDER CONTRACT TO A MUNICIPALITY, OR ANY DULY
INCORPORATED SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, DULY
INCORPORATED HUMANE SOCIETY, POUND OR SHELTER THAT IS OPERATED BY OR
UNDER CONTRACT TO A MUNICIPALITY AND IS TAKING POSSESSION OF SUCH DOG,
WHICHEVER HAS POSSESSION OF THE DOG SHALL:
(A) PROMPTLY INSPECT EACH DOG FOLLOWING ANY SEIZURE AND PROMPTLY
ENSURE DOGS ARE PROVIDED WITH CARE AND TREATMENT TO RELIEVE ANY PAIN AND
SUFFERING, INCLUDING NECESSARY IMMEDIATE VETERINARY CARE AND TREATMENT
AND PARASITE CONTROL, AND APPROPRIATE VACCINATIONS, AND
(B) DURING THE TIME THE DOG IS IN THE POSSESSION, CARE OR CONTROL OF
SUCH OFFICER, SOCIETY, POUND OR SHELTER, PROPERLY SHELTER AND FEED EACH
DOG, AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES POTABLE, NON-FROZEN WATER TO EACH
DOG.
S 2. Section 373 of the agriculture and markets law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 1-b to read as follows:
1-B. ANY OFFICER, AGENT OR SOCIETY AS DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION ONE OF
THIS SECTION OR POUND OR SHELTER OPERATED BY OR UNDER CONTRACT TO A
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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MUNICIPALITY THAT IS TAKING POSSESSION OF A LOST, STRAY OR HOMELESS
ANIMAL UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, WHICHEVER HAS POSSESSION OF
THE ANIMAL DURING THE APPLICABLE PERIOD, SHALL:
(A) PROMPTLY INSPECT EACH SUCH ANIMAL AFTER TAKING POSSESSION AND
PROMPTLY PROVIDE THE ANIMAL WITH CARE AND TREATMENT TO RELIEVE ANY PAIN
AND SUFFERING, INCLUDING NECESSARY IMMEDIATE VETERINARY CARE AND TREAT-
MENT AND PARASITE CONTROL, AND APPROPRIATE VACCINATIONS; AND
(B) DURING THE TIME THE ANIMAL IS IN THE POSSESSION, CARE OR CONTROL
OF SUCH OFFICER, SOCIETY, POUND OR SHELTER, PROPERLY SHELTER AND FEED
EACH ANIMAL, AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES POTABLE, NON-FROZEN WATER
TO EACH ANIMAL.
S 3. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
have become a law.