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A3428-2013: Prohibits the docking of dog tails for reasons other than to
protect the life or health of the dog as deemed necessary by a duly licensed
veterinarian
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Prohibits the docking of dog tails for reasons other than to protect the
life or health of the dog as deemed necessary by a duly licensed
veterinarian; does not apply to dogs that have been certified as tail docked
prior to August 1, 2013.
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Sponsor: Glick / Multi-sponsor(s): Boyland, Gottfried / Co-sponsor(s):
Colton, Dinowitz, Paulin, Rosenthal
Law Section: Agriculture and Markets Law / Law: Add S365-a, Ag & Mkts L
A3428-2013 Actions
Jan 25, 2013: referred to agriculture
A3428-2013 Text
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
3428
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N ASSEMBLY
January 25, 2013
Introduced by M. of A. GLICK, COLTON, DINOWITZ, PAULIN, ROSENTHAL -
Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BOYLAND, GOTTFRIED -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Agriculture
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to making
tail docking of dogs unlawful
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new
section 365-a to read as follows:
S 365-A. DOCKING DOG TAILS; UNLAWFUL. 1. ANY PERSON WHO CUTS THE BONE,
TISSUES, MUSCLES OR TENDONS OF THE TAIL OF ANY DOG, OR OTHERWISE OPER
ATES UPON IT IN ANY MANNER FOR THE PURPOSE OR WITH THE EFFECT OF DOCKING
OR OTHERWISE ALTERING THE NATURAL CARRIAGE OR LENGTH OF THE TAIL, OR
ASSISTS, PROCURES, PROMOTES OR ENCOURAGES SUCH CUTTING OR OPERATION FOR
REASONS OTHER THAN TO PROTECT THE LIFE OR HEALTH OF THE DOG AS DEEMED
NECESSARY BY A DULY LICENSED VETERINARIAN, IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR
PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
2. ANY PERSON WHO SHOWS OR EXHIBITS A DOG, THE TAIL OF WHICH HAS BEEN
CUT, ALTERED OR OPERATED UPON IN THE MANNER REFERRED TO IN SUBDIVISION
ONE OF THIS SECTION, AT A SHOW OR OTHER EXHIBITION IN THIS STATE OR WHO
ENCOURAGES, PROCURES OR SPONSORS SUCH AN EXHIBITION, IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
3. ANY DOG OWNER WHO IS INJURED OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY BY A VIOLATION
OF THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, OR ANY NEW YORK ANIMAL
RIGHTS ORGANIZATION, MAY INSTITUTE AND MAINTAIN IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
THIS STATE A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION, INCLUDING A PROCEEDING FOR A
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, TO OBTAIN REDRESS FOR SUCH INJURY OR VIOLATION.
4. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY DOG OR PERSON
WHO IS THE OWNER OR POSSESSOR OF ANY DOG WHOSE TAIL HAS BEEN CERTIFIED
AS HAVING BEEN DOCKED, CUT OR ALTERED PRIOR TO AUGUST FIRST, TWO THOU
SAND THIRTEEN.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04563-01-3 A. 3428 2
S 2. This act shall take effect August 1, 2013; provided, however, if
this act shall become a law after such date it shall take effect imme
diately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and
after August 1, 2013.
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sue Cone
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 1:18 PM
To: AMERICAN CHESAPEAKE CLUB; Chesapeake Bay Retriever e-mail list; CBRS;
AKCLegislativeLiaisons; NAIAandNAIATrustMembers; Pet-law; NAIAT of NJ;
njnaiatrusthotoline; NJDogLaw
Subject: [AKC-legislative-liaisons] From AKC: NY Assembly Passes Debarking
Ban
Go to link for internal links
NY Assembly Passes Debarking Ban
March 8, 2013
http://www.akc.org/press_center/article.cfm?article_id=4879
Assembly Bill 1204, which would outlaw the veterinary procedure commonly
called "debarking" or "bark softening", has passed the Assembly and is
pending in the Senate Agriculture Committee.
New York residents are urged to contact the members of the Senate
Agriculture Committee and your State Senator and express concerns with
Assembly Bill 1204, which could ban a safe veterinary procedure that can
help certain dogs stay in loving homes if other behavior modifications fail.
To find the name and contact information for your New York State Senator,
click here and type in your address. A full list of New York Senate contact
information can be found here. Scroll down for committee contact
information.
Talking Points:
There is much misinformation circulating about debarking. This is a
minimally intrusive procedure that does not eliminate a dog's ability to
bark, but rather softens it. It is not meant as an alternative to
appropriate dog training and socialization, but is an option that should
remain open for those with dogs whose excessive barking cannot be
controlled. This decision, made in conjunction with a qualified
veterinarian, could be a last resort for owners who would be otherwise
forced to give their dog to a shelter instead of a loving home.
Read the AKC's position statement on debarking
Read AKC's Issue Analysis: Dispelling the Myths of Cropped Ears, Docked
Tails, Dewclaws, and Debarking
View a sample letter to personalize
View a sample phone script
NY Senate Agriculture Committee Contact Information:
Click on the committee member's name below for Albany and district contact
information:
Sen. Patty Ritchie (Chair)
Sen. Patrick Gallivan
Sen. Terry Gipson
Sen. Velmanette Montgomery
Sen. Thomas O'Mara
Sen. Michael Ranzenhofer
Sen. Jose' Serrano
Sen. James Seward
Sen. Cecilia Tkaczyk
Sen. David Valesky
Sen. Catharine Young
AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) will continue to closely monitor this
legislation and provide updates as they become available. For questions or
more information, contact AKC GR at (919) 816-3720 or [email protected].
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A3428-2013: Prohibits the docking of dog tails for reasons other than to
protect the life or health of the dog as deemed necessary by a duly licensed
veterinarian
Same as: / Versions: A3428-2013 Print HTML Page / Print Original Bill Format
/ ShareThis/ Read or Leave Comments
Prohibits the docking of dog tails for reasons other than to protect the
life or health of the dog as deemed necessary by a duly licensed
veterinarian; does not apply to dogs that have been certified as tail docked
prior to August 1, 2013.
----------------------------------------------------------
----
Sponsor: Glick / Multi-sponsor(s): Boyland, Gottfried / Co-sponsor(s):
Colton, Dinowitz, Paulin, Rosenthal
Law Section: Agriculture and Markets Law / Law: Add S365-a, Ag & Mkts L
A3428-2013 Actions
Jan 25, 2013: referred to agriculture
A3428-2013 Text
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
3428
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N ASSEMBLY
January 25, 2013
Introduced by M. of A. GLICK, COLTON, DINOWITZ, PAULIN, ROSENTHAL -
Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BOYLAND, GOTTFRIED -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Agriculture
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to making
tail docking of dogs unlawful
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new
section 365-a to read as follows:
S 365-A. DOCKING DOG TAILS; UNLAWFUL. 1. ANY PERSON WHO CUTS THE BONE,
TISSUES, MUSCLES OR TENDONS OF THE TAIL OF ANY DOG, OR OTHERWISE OPER
ATES UPON IT IN ANY MANNER FOR THE PURPOSE OR WITH THE EFFECT OF DOCKING
OR OTHERWISE ALTERING THE NATURAL CARRIAGE OR LENGTH OF THE TAIL, OR
ASSISTS, PROCURES, PROMOTES OR ENCOURAGES SUCH CUTTING OR OPERATION FOR
REASONS OTHER THAN TO PROTECT THE LIFE OR HEALTH OF THE DOG AS DEEMED
NECESSARY BY A DULY LICENSED VETERINARIAN, IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR
PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
2. ANY PERSON WHO SHOWS OR EXHIBITS A DOG, THE TAIL OF WHICH HAS BEEN
CUT, ALTERED OR OPERATED UPON IN THE MANNER REFERRED TO IN SUBDIVISION
ONE OF THIS SECTION, AT A SHOW OR OTHER EXHIBITION IN THIS STATE OR WHO
ENCOURAGES, PROCURES OR SPONSORS SUCH AN EXHIBITION, IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
3. ANY DOG OWNER WHO IS INJURED OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY BY A VIOLATION
OF THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, OR ANY NEW YORK ANIMAL
RIGHTS ORGANIZATION, MAY INSTITUTE AND MAINTAIN IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
THIS STATE A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION, INCLUDING A PROCEEDING FOR A
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, TO OBTAIN REDRESS FOR SUCH INJURY OR VIOLATION.
4. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY DOG OR PERSON
WHO IS THE OWNER OR POSSESSOR OF ANY DOG WHOSE TAIL HAS BEEN CERTIFIED
AS HAVING BEEN DOCKED, CUT OR ALTERED PRIOR TO AUGUST FIRST, TWO THOU
SAND THIRTEEN.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04563-01-3 A. 3428 2
S 2. This act shall take effect August 1, 2013; provided, however, if
this act shall become a law after such date it shall take effect imme
diately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and
after August 1, 2013.
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sue Cone
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 1:18 PM
To: AMERICAN CHESAPEAKE CLUB; Chesapeake Bay Retriever e-mail list; CBRS;
AKCLegislativeLiaisons; NAIAandNAIATrustMembers; Pet-law; NAIAT of NJ;
njnaiatrusthotoline; NJDogLaw
Subject: [AKC-legislative-liaisons] From AKC: NY Assembly Passes Debarking
Ban
Go to link for internal links
NY Assembly Passes Debarking Ban
March 8, 2013
http://www.akc.org/press_center/article.cfm?article_id=4879
Assembly Bill 1204, which would outlaw the veterinary procedure commonly
called "debarking" or "bark softening", has passed the Assembly and is
pending in the Senate Agriculture Committee.
New York residents are urged to contact the members of the Senate
Agriculture Committee and your State Senator and express concerns with
Assembly Bill 1204, which could ban a safe veterinary procedure that can
help certain dogs stay in loving homes if other behavior modifications fail.
To find the name and contact information for your New York State Senator,
click here and type in your address. A full list of New York Senate contact
information can be found here. Scroll down for committee contact
information.
Talking Points:
There is much misinformation circulating about debarking. This is a
minimally intrusive procedure that does not eliminate a dog's ability to
bark, but rather softens it. It is not meant as an alternative to
appropriate dog training and socialization, but is an option that should
remain open for those with dogs whose excessive barking cannot be
controlled. This decision, made in conjunction with a qualified
veterinarian, could be a last resort for owners who would be otherwise
forced to give their dog to a shelter instead of a loving home.
Read the AKC's position statement on debarking
Read AKC's Issue Analysis: Dispelling the Myths of Cropped Ears, Docked
Tails, Dewclaws, and Debarking
View a sample letter to personalize
View a sample phone script
NY Senate Agriculture Committee Contact Information:
Click on the committee member's name below for Albany and district contact
information:
Sen. Patty Ritchie (Chair)
Sen. Patrick Gallivan
Sen. Terry Gipson
Sen. Velmanette Montgomery
Sen. Thomas O'Mara
Sen. Michael Ranzenhofer
Sen. Jose' Serrano
Sen. James Seward
Sen. Cecilia Tkaczyk
Sen. David Valesky
Sen. Catharine Young
AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) will continue to closely monitor this
legislation and provide updates as they become available. For questions or
more information, contact AKC GR at (919) 816-3720 or [email protected].
------------------------------------
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I wouldn't be surprised if California isn't too far behind them since they seem to like to run peoples personal lives too...
