N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 355: Abandonment of animals

§ 355. Abandonment of animals. A person being the owner or possessor,

or having charge or custody of an animal, who abandons such animal, or

leaves it to die in a street, road or public place, or who allows such

animal, if it become disabled, to lie in a public street, road or public

place more than three hours after he receives notice that it is left

disabled, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not

more than one year, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars,

or by both.