2016 New York Laws
AGM - Agriculture & Markets
Article 26 - (Agriculture & Markets) ANIMALS
350 - Definitions.

 350. Definitions.  1.  "Animal,"  as  used in this article, includes
  every living creature except a human being;
2. "Torture" or "cruelty" includes every act,  omission,  or  neglect,
  whereby  unjustifiable  physical  pain,  suffering or death is caused or
  permitted.
3. "Adoption" means the delivery to any natural person eighteen  years
  of  age or older, for the limited purpose of harboring a pet, of any dog
  or cat, seized or surrendered.
4. "Farm animal",  as  used  in  this  article,  means  any  ungulate,
  poultry,  species  of  cattle,  sheep,  swine,  goats, llamas, horses or
  fur-bearing animals, as defined in section 11-1907 of the  environmental
  conservation  law,  which  are  raised  for  commercial  or  subsistence
  purposes. Fur-bearing animal shall not include dogs or cats.
5. "Companion animal" or "pet" means any dog or cat,  and  shall  also
  mean  any  other  domesticated animal normally maintained in or near the
  household of the owner or person who cares for such  other  domesticated
  animal. "Pet" or "companion animal" shall not include a "farm animal" as
  defined in this section.