NYSHA How to Investigate Animal Cruelty in NYS Manual Table of Contents

Animals - Unable to Remove Easily(Large Numbers of Animals/Large Animals)

Some Common Excuses You Will Hear

4. Common Complaints

Neglected Pets

Lack of Shelter

Lack of Food and Shelter

Starving Mother and Puppies

Starving Dog

Multiple Animals

Starving Animals in Apartment

Neglected Large Animals

Starving Horses

Starving Horses Running Loose

Transporting animals in a cruel manner

Animal in Hot Car

Physical Abuse

Abandoned Animals

Animal Abandoned in Apartment

Animal Abandoned in Rented House

Animal Abandoned in Owned Trailer

Abandoned Animals: Inside and Outside

5. Special Cases

Animal Collector

Animal Collector: Extremely Large Number of Animals

Dog Fighting

Unorganized Dog Fighting (Street Fighting)

Training Dogs for Fighting

Cock Fighting

Animal Crimes Related to Satanic and other Cults

Irresponsible Breeders/Puppy Mills

Pet Store Complaints

6. Animal Care Standards for Some Common Animals

Dogs; Cats; Horses; Cattle; Sheep; Goats; Pigs; Rabbits

Birds (parakeets, canaries, parrots, etc.)

Chickens/ Ducks/ Geese

Gerbils/ Guinea Pigs/ Hamsters/ Mice/ Rats

7. Various NYS Laws Dealing With Animals

New York State Laws Page Reference

New York State Agriculture & Markets Law

Article 7: Licensing, Identification, and Control of Dogs

Article 25-B: Abandoned Animals

Article 26: Animals (Cruelty to Animals)

Article 26-A: Care of Animals by Pet Dealer

Environmental Conservation Law

Article 11: Fish and Wildlife

Article 11: Fish and Wildlife - Trapping

New York Code of Rules and Regulations

General Business Law

Article 35-D: Sale of Dogs and Cats

New York State Penal Law

Article 130: Sex Offenses

Article 180: Bribery Not Involving Public Servants and Related Offenses

Article 195: Official Misconduct and Obstruction of Public Servants Generally

Vehicle and Traffic Law

Article 22 - Accidents

Article 26 - Right of Way

Regulations Relating to Movement and Transfer of Horses and Other Equidae

USDA Law and Animal Cruelty

Appendix I: Selected Case Law - Related to Animals

Mudge v. State - probable cause for arrest

People v. Arcidicono - deprivation of sustenance

People v. Bunt - constitutionality of Section 353

People v. Koogan - torture

People v. O'Rourke - overdriving

Chenango County Humane Society v. Percy A. Polmatier - impounded animal

Chernik v. Department of Health of the City of New York - constructive abandonment

Hampton Animal Shelter v. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - constructive abandonment

Appendix II:Animal Shelters & Humane Agencies in New York State

Appendix III:Resource Agencies

Appendix IV:Forms & Supplies List

Veterinarian's Statement Animal Evaluation Form

Agreement Between LeadOrganization and Assisting Organization Providing for Care of AnimalsSeized as Evidence in a Cruelty Case

Agreement for Surrendering Animals to Humane Society

Agreement for Authorizing Euthanasia

Equipment and Supplies List for Animal Rescue Operations

Appendix V:Fact Sheets & Handouts

Fact Sheet: Animal Hoarders

HSUS Rabies Fact Sheet

How to Avoid Getting Bitten by a Dog

What You Don´t Know About Outside Dogs..

Forlorn Forgotten

Keep Cats Indoors!

A Quick Guide to Rabbit Care..

Horse Care Information

The Realities of Backyard Horse Abuse

Adopting An Abused Animal - What You Should Know

Appenix VI:Articles

Handling Animal Collectors, Part1: Interventions That Work

Handling Animal Collectors, Part 2: Managing A Large-Scale Animal Rescue Operation

Cruelty to Animals and Human Violence

The Tangled Web of Animal Abuse: The Links between Cruelty to Animals and Human Violence

Children and Animals: A Clinician´s View

Abuse An Animal - Go to Jail

How to Investigate Animal Cruelty in NY State - A Manual of Procedures