New York A09108 amends the agriculture and markets law to include towns, through their dog control officers acting at the behest of a police officer.

New York A09108 amends the agriculture and markets law to include towns, acting through their dog control officers acting at the behest of a police officer to seize an animal, as an impounding organization. This change authorizes such towns to file a petition requesting that the person from whom an animal is seized or the owner of the animal post a security. The security amount is determined by the court and must cover all reasonable expenses expected to be incurred by the impounding organization in caring for the animal pending disposition of the charges.

New York A09108 amends the agriculture and markets law to include towns, through their dog control officers acting at the behest of a police officer.

New York A09108 amends the agriculture and markets law to include towns, acting through their dog control officers acting at the behest of a police officer to seize an animal, as an impounding organization. This change authorizes such towns to file a petition requesting that the person from whom an animal is seized or the owner of the animal post a security. The security amount is determined by the court and must cover all reasonable expenses expected to be incurred by the impounding organization in caring for the animal pending disposition of the charges.