N.Y. Penal Law § 195.12: Harming an animal trained to aid a person with a disability in the first degree

§ 195.12 Harming an animal trained to aid a person with a disability in

the first degree.

A person is guilty of harming an animal trained to aid a person with a

disability in the first degree when such person:

1. intentionally causes physical injury to such animal while it is in

the performance of aiding a person with a disability, and thereby

renders such animal permanently incapable of providing such aid to such

person, or to another person with a disability; or

2. intentionally kills such animal while it is in the performance of

aiding a person with a disability.

Harming an animal trained to aid a person with a disability in the

first degree is a class A misdemeanor.