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

Table of Contents

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Introduction

 

Chapter 3. Investigating an Animal Cruelty Complaint

 

Overview

• Non-exigent Circumstances
• Exigent Circumstances
• Abandonment
• Large numbers of animals – unable to remove easily
• (Large Numbers of Animals/Large Animals)
• Some Common Excuses You Will Hear

Chapter 4. Common Complaints

 

Overview

• Neglected Pets
  • Example 1 – Lack of Shelter
  • Example 2 – Lack of Food and Shelter
  • Example 3 – Starving Mother 

 

Chapter 5. Special Cases

 

Overview

• Animal Hoarder
  • Example 16 – Animal Hoarder
  • Example 17 – Animal Hoarder: Extremely Large Number of Animals
• Dog Fighting
  • Example 18 – Unorganized Dog Fighting (Street Fighting)

Chapter 6. Animal Care Standards for Some Common Animals

 

Overview

• Dogs
• Cats

Chapter 7. Various NYS Laws Dealing With Animals

 

Overview

________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
• Title 1 – Short Title, Definitions, General Provisions
• Article 11
• Fish and Wildlife
• Title 11– Trapping

 

New York Code of Rules and Regulations

_____Chapter III Air Resources

 

General Business Law

 _____Article 35-D: Sale of Dogs and Cats