New York Laws
Article 26 - Animals
380*2 - Examination of Seized Animals or Animals Taken Possession Of.

(a) Check such animal for all forms of identification, including, but
not limited to, tags, microchips, tattoos or licenses; and
(b) If practicable and if the necessary technology and equipment are
available, for the purposes of this paragraph, make available to the
public on the internet on a website or social media maintained by or
otherwise made available to such officer, society, pound or shelter by
the municipal or county government in which such officer, society, pound
or shelter is located, a photograph, and a general description of the
animal to assist the owner or owners in finding the animal, including
the breed or breeds, if known. Information about the animal may be
withheld if deemed appropriate to facilitate finding the owner or
otherwise protect the safety of the animal. The notice required by this
paragraph may be made by means other than the internet if use of the
internet is impracticable.
2. No later than twenty-four hours or as soon as practicable after the
seizure or taking possession of such animal potentially identifiable by
a form of identification, including a license, tag, tattoo or microchip,
or records or reports that are readily available of animals reported to
be lost, reasonable efforts shall be made to identify and provide actual
notice to the owner of the animal by any means reasonably calculated to
provide actual notice to the owner.
* NB There are 2 § 380's

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