All words, terms or phrases used herein shall have the meanings indicated
below or as defined in the New York Agriculture and Markets Law. If
no specific definition is set forth, all words shall have their usual
and customary meaning in the English language.
APPEARANCE TICKET
A written notice issued and subscribed by the Dog Control
Officer or Animal Control Officer that directs a designated person
to appear in a designated local court at a stated future time.
AT LARGE
An unleashed dog off the premises of the dog's owner.
DANGEROUS DOG
In addition to the definitions set forth in Section 108,
Subdivision 24, of the New York Agriculture and Markets Law, a dog
shall be considered a dangerous dog and, subject to the provisions
of Section 123, Subdivision 3 et seq. of the New York Agriculture
and Markets Law, if such dog, without justification, attacks a person,
dog, cat, farm animal and/or companion animal (as defined under New
York State Law) and causes physical injury or death to the same.
DETECTION DOG
Any dog that is trained and is actually used for such purposes
or is undergoing training to be used for the purpose of detecting
controlled substances, explosives, ignitable liquids, firearms, cadavers,
or school or correctional facility contraband.
DOGS
Male and female, licensed and unlicensed, members of the
species canis familiaris.
GUIDE DOG
Any dog that is trained to aid a person who is blind and
that is 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 training.
HEARING DOG
Any dog that is trained to aid a person with a hearing impairment
and that 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 training.
LEASHED or RESTRAINED BY LEASH
A dog that is equipped with a collar to which is attached
a leash not more than eight feet long, both collar and leash to be
of sufficient strength to restrain the dog, which leash shall be held
by a person having the ability to control and restrain the dog.
OWNER
Includes any person who owns, keeps, harbors or has the care,
custody or control of a dog. Dogs owned by minors shall be deemed
to be in the care, custody and control of the minor's parents
or property owner where the minor resides.
POLICE WORK DOG
Any dog owned or harbored by any municipal police department
and/or any state or federal law enforcement agency which has been
trained to aid law enforcement officers.
SERVICE DOG
Any dog that has been or is being individually trained to
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 that 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 that is actually used for such purposes; provided, however,
that such services provided by said dog shall be performed without
charge or fee.