N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law Section 362
Throwing substance injurious to animals in public place


A person who wilfully throws, drops or places, or causes to be thrown, dropped or placed upon any road, highway, street or public place, any glass, nails, pieces of metal, or other substance which might wound, disable or injure any animal is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by both.

Source: Section 362 — Throwing substance injurious to animals in public place, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/AGM/362 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

350
Definitions
351
Prohibition of animal fighting
353
Overdriving, torturing and injuring animals
353‑A
Aggravated cruelty to animals
353‑B
Appropriate shelter for dogs left outdoors
353‑C
Electrocution of fur-bearing animals prohibited
353‑D
Confinement of companion animals in vehicles: extreme temperatures
353‑E
Companion animal grooming facilities
353‑F
Companion animal piercing and tattooing prohibited
354
Sale of baby chicks and baby rabbits
355
Abandonment of animals
356
Failure to provide proper food and drink to impounded animal
357
Selling or offering to sell or exposing diseased animal
358
Selling disabled Equidae
358‑A
Live animals as prizes prohibited
359
Carrying animal in a cruel manner
359‑A
Transportation of horses
360
Poisoning or attempting to poison animals
361
Interference with or injury to certain domestic animals
362
Throwing substance injurious to animals in public place
363
Unauthorized possession of dogs presumptive evidence of larceny
364
Running horses on highway
365
Clipping or cutting the ears of dogs
366
Companion animal stealing
366‑A
Removing, seizing or transporting dogs for research purposes
367
Leaving state to avoid provisions of this article
368
Operating upon tails of horses unlawful
369
Interference with officers
370
Protection of the public from attack by wild animals and reptiles
371
Powers of peace officers
372
Issuance of warrants upon complaint
373
Seizure of animals lost, strayed, homeless, abandoned or improperly confined or kept
374
Humane destruction or other disposition of animals lost, strayed, homeless, abandoned or improperly confined or kept
375
Officer may take possession of animals or implements used in fights among animals
376
Disposition of animals or implements used in fights among animals
377
Disposal of dead animals
377‑A
Spaying and neutering of dogs and cats
378
Unlawful tampering with animal research
379
Prohibition of the selling of fur, hair, skin or flesh of a dog or cat
380
Use of elephants in entertainment acts
380*2
Examination of seized animals or animals taken possession of
381
Prohibition of the declawing of cats
382
Prohibition of the slaughter of race horses and race horse breeding stock
383
Examination of seized animals or animals taken possession of
384
Special provisions related to the importation of dogs and cats into the state for sale, resale or adoption
385
Prohibition of slaughtering horses for human or animal consumption

Accessed:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 362’s source at nysenate​.gov

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