N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 350: Definitions

§ 350. Definitions. 1. "Animal," as used in this article, includes

every living creature except a human being;

2. "Torture" or "cruelty" includes every act, omission, or neglect,

whereby unjustifiable physical pain, suffering or death is caused or

permitted.

3. "Adoption" means the delivery to any natural person eighteen years

of age or older, for the limited purpose of harboring a pet, of any dog

or cat, seized or surrendered.

4. "Farm animal", as used in this article, means any ungulate,

poultry, species of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, llamas, horses or

fur-bearing animals, as defined in section 11-1907 of the environmental

conservation law, which are raised for commercial or subsistence

purposes. Fur-bearing animal shall not include dogs or cats.

5. "Companion animal" or "pet" means any dog or cat, and shall also

mean any other domesticated animal normally maintained in or near the

household of the owner or person who cares for such other domesticated

animal. "Pet" or "companion animal" shall not include a "farm animal" as

defined in this section.