Introduction

Chapter 1. Be Prepared Ahead of Time

• Local Resources
• District Attorney’s Office
• Expert Witnesses
• Photographic Evidence
• Key Concepts: Exigent Circumstance and Plain View Doctrine
• Search Warrant Procedure

Chapter 2. Receiving an Animal Cruelty Complaint

Chapter 3. Investigating an Animal Cruelty Complaint

• Non-exigent Circumstances
• Exigent Circumstances
• Abandonment
• Large Numbers of Animals / Large Animals / Unable to Remove Easily
• Some Common Excuses You Will Hear

Chapter 4. Common Complaints

• Neglected Pets
  • Example 1 – Lack of Shelter
  • Example 2 – Lack of Food and Shelter
  • Example 3 – Starving Mother and Puppies
  • Example 4 – Starving Dog
  • Example 5 – Multiple Animals
  • Example 6 – Starving Animals in Apartment
• Neglected Large Animals
  • Example 7 – Starving Horses
  • Example 8 – Starving Horses Running Loose
  • Example 9 – Transporting Animals in a Cruel Manner
• Animals in Hot Car
  • Example 10 – Animals in Hot Car
• Physical Abuse
  • Example 11 – Physical Abuse
• Abandoned Animals
  • Example 12 – Animal Abandoned in Apartment
  • Example 13 – Animal Abandoned in Rented House
  • Example 14 – Animal Abandoned in Owned Trailer
  • Example 15 – Animal Abandoned Inside and Outside

Chapter 5. Special Cases

• Animal Hoarder
  • Example 16 – Animal Hoarder
  • Example 17 – Animal Hoarder: Extremely Large Number of Animals
• Dog Fighting
  • Example 18 – Unorganized Dog Fighting (Street Fighting)
  • Example 19 – Training Dogs for Fighting
• Cock Fighting
  • Example 20 – Cock Fighting
• Animal Crimes Related to Satanic and other Cults
  • Example 21 – Cult-related Animal Crime
• Irresponsible Breeders/Puppy Mills
  • Example 22 – Irresponsible Breeders
  • Example 23 – Puppy Mills
• Pet Store Complaints
  • Example 24 – Pet Store Complaint

Chapter 6. Animal Care Standards for Some Common Animals

• Dogs
• Cats
• Horses
• Cattle
• Sheep
• Goats
• Pigs
• Rabbits
• Birds
• Chickens/Ducks/Geese
• Gerbils/Guinea Pigs/Hamsters/Mice/Rats

Chapter 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 TITLE 1
  • Article 11: Fish and Wildlife – Trapping TITLE 11
  • New York Code of Rules and Regulations, Chapter III Air Resources, Part 211 General Prohibitions

• 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

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

Appendix III: Resource Agencies

Appendix IV: Forms & Supplies List

Appendix V: Fact Sheets & Handouts

Appendix VI: Articles

Table of Search Warrant Related Materials