New York Laws
Article 26 - Animals
351 - Prohibition of Animal Fighting.

(a) For amusement or gain, causes any animal to engage in animal
fighting; or
(b) Trains any animal under circumstances evincing an intent that such
animal engage in animal fighting for amusement or gain; or
(c) Breeds, sells or offers for sale any animal under circumstances
evincing an intent that such animal engage in animal fighting; or
(d) Permits any act described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of this
subdivision to occur on premises under his control; or
(e) Owns, possesses or keeps any animal trained to engage in animal
fighting on premises where an exhibition of animal fighting is being
conducted under circumstances evincing an intent that such animal engage
in animal fighting.
3. (a) Any person who engages in conduct specified in paragraph (b) of
this subdivision is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by
imprisonment for a period not to exceed one year, or by a fine not to
exceed fifteen thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(b) The owning, possessing or keeping of any animal under
circumstances evincing an intent that such animal engage in animal
fighting.
4. (a) Any person who engages in conduct specified in paragraph (b)
hereof is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by imprisonment for
a period not to exceed one year, or by a fine not to exceed one thousand
dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(b) The knowing presence as a spectator having paid an admission fee
or having made a wager at any place where an exhibition of animal
fighting is being conducted.
5. (a) Any person who engages in the conduct specified in paragraph
(b) of this subdivision is guilty of a class B misdemeanor punishable by
imprisonment for a period not to exceed three months, or by a fine not
to exceed five hundred dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Any person who engages in the conduct specified in paragraph (b) of this
subdivision after having been convicted within the previous five years
of a violation of this subdivision or subdivision four of this section
is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by imprisonment for a
period not to exceed one year, or by a fine not to exceed one thousand
dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(b) The knowing presence as a spectator at any place where an
exhibition of animal fighting is being conducted.
6. (a) Any person who intentionally owns, possesses, sells, transfers
or manufactures animal fighting paraphernalia with the intent to engage
in or otherwise promote or facilitate animal fighting as defined in
subdivision one of this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor
punishable by imprisonment for a period of up to ninety days, or by a
fine not to exceed five hundred dollars, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. Any person who engages in the conduct specified in this
subdivision after having been convicted within the previous five years
of a violation of this subdivision is guilty of a misdemeanor and is
punishable by imprisonment for a period not to exceed one year, or by a

fine not to exceed one thousand dollars, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
(b) For purposes of this section, animal fighting paraphernalia shall
mean equipment, products, or materials of any kind that are used,
intended for use, or designed for use in the training, preparation,
conditioning or furtherance of animal fighting. Animal fighting
paraphernalia includes the following:
(i) A breaking stick, which means a device designed for insertion
behind the molars of a dog for the purpose of breaking the dog's grip on
another animal or object;
(ii) A cat mill, which means a device that rotates around a central
support with one arm designed to secure a dog and one arm designed to
secure a cat, rabbit, or other small animal beyond the grasp of the dog;
(iii) A treadmill, which means an exercise device consisting of an
endless belt on which the animal walks or runs without changing places;
(iv) A springpole, which means a biting surface attached to a
stretchable device, suspended at a height sufficient to prevent a dog
from reaching the biting surface while touching the ground;
(v) A fighting pit, which means a walled area, or otherwise defined
area, designed to contain an animal fight;
(vi) Any other instrument commonly used in the furtherance of pitting
an animal against another animal.

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