New York S01741 amends the agriculture and markets law to establish a misdemeanor penalty for animal abandonment.

New York S01741 amends the agriculture and markets law to establish a misdemeanor penalty for animal abandonment. The penalty includes imprisonment for up to one year, a fine of between five hundred and one thousand dollars, or both. The law applies to individuals who abandon an animal, leave it to die in a public place, or allow it to remain disabled in a public place for more than three hours after receiving notice.

New York S01741 amends the agriculture and markets law to establish a misdemeanor penalty for animal abandonment.

New York S01741 amends the agriculture and markets law to establish a misdemeanor penalty for animal abandonment. The penalty includes imprisonment for up to one year, a fine of between five hundred and one thousand dollars, or both. The law applies to individuals who abandon an animal, leave it to die in a public place, or allow it to remain disabled in a public place for more than three hours after receiving notice.