N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 331: Abandonment of certain animals

§ 331. Abandonment of certain animals. An animal is deemed to be

abandoned when it is placed in the custody of a veterinarian, veterinary

hospital, boarding kennel owner or operator, stable owner or operator,

or any other person for treatment, board, or care and:

1. Having been placed in such custody for a specified period of time

the animal is not removed at the end of such specified period and a

notice to remove the animal within ten days thereafter has been given to

the person who placed the animal in such custody, by means of registered

letter mailed to the last known address of such person, or:

2. Having been placed in such custody for an unspecified period of

time the animal is not removed within twenty days after notice to remove

the animal has been given to the person who placed the animal in such

custody, by means of a registered letter mailed to the last known

address of such person.

3. The giving of notice as prescribed in this section shall be deemed

a waiver of any lien on the animal for the treatment, board or care of

the animal but shall not relieve the owner of the animal removed of his

contractual liability for such treatment, board or care furnished.