NY A08555

Increases the minimum spay/neuter deposit for dog or cat adoptions from $35 to $100, with the commissioner authorized to raise the amount every two years after a public hearing

Exempts small municipal pounds that impound fewer than 5 dogs annually and house no more than 2 dogs at a time from the definition of "animal shelter" subject to these regulations

Exempts licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians from certain animal shelter care requirements

Removes the requirement that dogs under 12 weeks old being transported be allowed to exercise and eliminate every 2 hours, while modifying unattended transport vehicle rules to require remote temperature monitoring in the animal compartment

Extends the timeframe for animal shelters to correct violations from 10 days to 30 days for standard violations, and from 72 hours to 7 days for violations posing severe or immediate threats to animal safety