Imposes a fee for certain convictions to benefit animal shelters; establishes the animal offenses assistance fund.
Clarifies the standard of care for animals held in or being transported by animal shelters including the length of time and conditions such animal may be exposed to.
Clarifies the standard of care for animals held in or being transported by animal shelters including the length of time and conditions such animal may be exposed to.
Establishes an animal abuser registry; requires background checks for pet store and animal shelter licenses.
Establishes an animal abuser registry; requires background checks for pet store and animal shelter licenses.
Allows certain unlicensed individuals to provide care to animals in the custody or possession of an animal shelter under certain circumstances.
Authorizing animal shelters to place certain animals needing treatment or care in foster homes and requiring shelters to display photographs of animals at a location other than the shelter during a holding period.
Relating to the destruction of animals by animal shelters.
Establishes Animal Cruelty Offender Registry; prohibits purchase, adoption, and breeding of animals by animal cruelty offenders.
Establishes criminal offenses related to cruelty to and the killing of animals; provides for enhanced sentencing and victim statements; requires landlords to check the animal abuser registry; establishes the New York state animal abuser registry; makes conforming changes; repeals provisions relating to aggravated cruelty to animals.