N.Y. Penal Law Section 195.12
Harming an animal trained to aid a person with a disability in the first degree

A person is guilty of harming an animal trained to aid a person with a disability in the first degree when such person:

1.

intentionally causes physical injury to such animal while it is in the performance of aiding a person with a disability, and thereby renders such animal permanently incapable of providing such aid to such person, or to another person with a disability; or

2.

intentionally kills such animal while it is in the performance of aiding a person with a disability. Harming an animal trained to aid a person with a disability in the first degree is a class A misdemeanor.

Source: Section 195.12 — Harming an animal trained to aid a person with a disability in the first degree, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PEN/195.­12 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

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