New York Laws
Article 18 - Fences, Strays and Pounds
312 - Impounding Strays.

ยง 312. Impounding strays. Within six days after such beasts shall have
come upon such lands, such owner or occupant may cause them to be put in
the nearest pound in the same town, if there be one, there to remain
until they be redeemed, sold or reclaimed according to law. If there be
no such pound, or he elect to keep such beasts, he shall cause them to
be properly fed and cared for until they are redeemed, sold or reclaimed
according to law.