2006 New York Code - Pet Disposal Forms.

 
    §   750-s.  Pet  disposal  forms.  1.  Each  person  who  gives  to  a
  veterinarian or a pet cemetery owner or pet crematorium owner a pet  for
  disposal shall be provided by such veterinarian or pet cemetery owner or
  pet  crematorium  owner with a pet disposal disclosure document, in form
  approved  by  the  secretary  of  state,  which  shall  set  forth   the
  alternative methods of pet disposal, the cost of each such method of pet
  disposal,  if available, and the nature of or place in which each method
  of disposal will be carried out. The veterinarian or  the  pet  cemetery
  owner  or  the  pet crematorium owner, as the case may be, shall give to
  the person who completes the form a copy of the form and retain  a  copy
  of  said form. If the person completing the form chooses to have the pet
  disposed of  by  a  pet  cemetery  or  pet  crematorium  and  makes  the
  arrangements  therefor  through  a  veterinarian, the veterinarian shall
  provide the person with the name, location and telephone number  of  the
  pet   cemetery  or  pet  crematorium  so  that  the  person  may  obtain
  information about the pet cemetery or pet crematorium. The  veterinarian
  shall  also  ensure that a copy of the pet disposal form accompanies the
  pet when it is removed from the veterinarian's office.
    2. A veterinarian or pet cemetery operator may complete a pet disposal
  form with the oral consent of the pet owner. Such oral consent shall  be
  witnessed  and  a  record of such consent and the completed pet disposal
  form shall be retained in the veterinarian's records.  A  copy  of  such
  completed pet disposal form shall be sent to the pet owner if requested.
    3.  If  a  pet owner is unwilling or unable to complete a pet disposal
  form then a veterinarian may complete  the  pet  disposal  form  if  two
  attempts  are  made  to  contact  the  pet  owner. However, at least one
  attempt shall be made in writing and sent by first class  mail.  If  the
  veterinarian  does complete the pet disposal form without the consent of
  the pet owner then a copy of the completed pet disposal  form  shall  be
  retained  by  the veterinarian along with the records of the attempts to
  contact the pet owner.
    4. No pet disposal form shall be required if:
    (a) no pet owner can be identified;
    (b) the pet remains originate with a municipality;
    (c) the pet is abandoned pursuant  to  article  twenty-five-B  of  the
  agriculture and markets law; or
    (d) the pet is to be disposed of without charge to the pet owner.