2010 New York Code
AGM - Agriculture & Markets
Article 26 - (350 - 379) ANIMALS
366 - Dog stealing.

§ 366. Dog stealing. It shall be unlawful for any person:
    1.  To remove or cause to be removed the collar, identification tag or
  any other identification by which the owner may be ascertained from  any
  dog, cat or any other domestic animal as defined in subdivision seven of
  section  one  hundred eight of this chapter, or to entice any identified
  dog, cat or other such domestic animal into  or  out  of  any  house  or
  enclosure  for  the  purpose  of  removing  its collar, tag or any other
  identification, except with the owner's permission;
    2. To entice, seize or molest any dog, while it is being held  or  led
  by  any  person or while it is properly muzzled or wearing a collar with
  an identification tag attached, except where such action  is  incidental
  to the enforcement of some law or regulation;
    3.  To  transport  any  dog,  not  lawfully in his possession, for the
  purpose of killing or selling such dog.
    Any person violating any of  the  provisions  of  this  section,  upon
  conviction  thereof,  shall  be  punished  by  a  fine not exceeding two
  hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not to  exceed  six  months,  or  by
  both.