State & Suffolk County Laws
Laws relating to animals for NYS and Suffolk County are listed below. The Suffolk County S.P.C.A. and local and state police enforce animal cruelty laws. If you witness any act of animal cruelty in Suffolk County please contact the Suffolk County S.P.C.A. at (631) 382-7722
LINKS
Suffolk County Code Tethering Law Handout to Public
Actual Suffolk County Tethering Code Law and Riverhead, Huntington, & Islip Town Codes
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets – Article 26 Cruelty to Animals
Disaster Preparedness/Emergency Shelters -Pet Friendly Shelters Run by Suffolk County SPCA
Suffolk County Pet Dealers and Pet Stores
Safe Pets and Families Program
Puppy and Dog Protection Rating Program for Pet Stores in Suffolk County
Responsible Dog Ownership Program; Animal Cruelty Prevention, Animal Bite Registry
Dog Control and Animal Welfare
Responsible Dog Ownership Programs; Animal Cruelty Prevention; Animal Bites Registry
Animal Welfare Act statutory language relating to human treatment of animals
Animal Abuse Offenders Registry Law
Actual Animal Abuse Offenders Listing of Offenders
New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets Article 21-Rabies Law for Companion Animals