N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 114: Pounds and shelters

§ 114. Pounds and shelters. 1. Each town and city, and each village in

which licenses are issued shall, and any other village and any county

may, establish and maintain a pound or shelter for dogs.

2. In lieu of or in addition to establishing and maintaining such

pound or shelter, any town or city, or any village in which licenses are

issued shall, and any other village and any county may, contract for

pound or shelter services with any other municipality or with any

incorporated humane society or similar incorporated dog protective

association, or with a public authority providing shelter services, or

shall establish and maintain, jointly or with one or more other

municipalities, a pound or shelter.