The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the licensing
and identification of dogs. Effective January 1, 2011, the State of
New York has relinquished the responsibility of dog licensing function
to local municipalities and has eliminated the Animal Population Control
Fund. Local municipalities will now be required to adopt legislation
relating to this issue.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ADOPTION
The delivery to any natural person 18 years of age or older,
for the limited purpose of harboring a pet, of any dog, seized or
surrendered.
CLERK
The Town Clerk, or Deputy Town Clerk, of the Town of Mamakating,
where licenses are to be validated or issued.
DETECTION DOG
Any dog that is trained and is actually used for such purpose
or is undergoing training for use of detecting controlled substances,
explosives, ignitable liquids, firearms, cadavers, or school or correctional
facility contraband.
DOG
Any member of the species Canis familiaris.
GUIDE DOG
Any dog that is trained to aid a person who is blind and
actually used for such purpose, or any dog owned by a recognized guide
dog training center located within the State of New York during the
period such dog is being trained or bred for such purpose.
HARBOR
To provide food or shelter to any dog.
HEARING DOG
Any dog that is trained to aid a person with a hearing impairment
and is actually used for such purpose, or any dog owned by a recognized
training center located within the State of New York during the period
such dog is being trained or bred for such purpose.
IDENTIFICATION TAG
A tag issued by the Town of Mamakating which sets forth an
identification number, as provided by the provisions set forth in
this chapter.
TOWN
The Town of Mamakating.
OWNER
Any person who harbors or keeps any dog.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, partnership, association or
other organized group of persons, municipality, or other legal entity.
PERSON WITH DISABILITY
Any person with a disability as that term is defined in Subdivision
21 of § 292 of the New York State Executive Law.
POLICE WORK DOG
Any dog owned or harbored by any state or municipal police
department or any state or federal law enforcement agency, which has
been trained to aid law enforcement officers and is actually being
used for police work purposes.
SERVICE DOG
Any dog that has been or is being individually trained to
do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability,
provided that the dog is or will be owned by such person or that person's
parent, guardian or other legal representative.
THERAPY DOG
Any dog that is trained to aid the emotional and physical
health of patients in hospitals, nursing homes, retirement homes and
other settings and is actually used for such purpose, or any dog owned
by a recognized training center located within the State of New York
during the period such dog is being trained or bred for such purpose.
WAR DOG
Any dog which has been honorably discharged from the United
States Armed Services.
WORKING SEARCH DOG
Any dog that is trained to aid in the search for missing
persons and is actually used for such purpose; provided, however,
that such services provided by said dog shall be performed without
charge or fee.