SUFFOLK COUNTY
"SAFE PETS AND FAMILIES PROGRAM"
ARTICLE III, Safe Pets and Families Program [Adopted
12-19-2000 by Res. No. 1273-2000; amended in its entirety
4-24-2001 by Res. No. 312-2001]
SUFFOLK COUNTY SAFE PETS AND
FAMILIES PROGRAM
§ 550-9. Agreement
with SPCA for temporary shelter.
§ 550-10.
Payment for services.
§ 550-11.
Duration of agreeement.
§ 550-12.
Development and administration of program.
§ 550-13.
Reports of domestic violence in homes containing pets..
§ 550-9.
Agreement with SPCA for temporary shelter.
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550-9. Agreement with SPCA for temporary shelter.
The County Executive is hereby authorized to enter into an
agreement with the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, Inc., whereby the SPCA shall develop
and administer a safe pets and families program to arrange
suitable temporary shelter for pets of domestic violence
victims, for a period of up to 90 days within Suffolk County
whereby the SPCA shall respond to calls and transport
animals to a temporary shelter to be provided by the SPCA
based on referrals from Domestic Violence Service Providers,
local police departments, and any Suffolk County offices,
departments or agencies.
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§ 550-10.
Payment for services.
The Suffolk County Treasurer shall pay to the SPCA, on a
monthly basis, those funds as are received and available for
such purposes pursuant to § 111(2) of the New York
Agriculture and Markets Law, as more particularly provided
for in the executed agreement.
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§ 550-11.
Duration of agreement.
The term of this agreement shall be biennial, consistent
with the calendar year, subject to renewal on a biennial
basis, via legislative enactment, unless terminated in
accordance with the terms of the agreement.
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§ 550-12.
Development and administration of program.
The SPCA is hereby authorized and empowered to develop and
administer a safe pets and and families program to arrange
suitable temporary shelter for pets of domestic violence
victims, for a period of up to 90 days within Suffolk
County.
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§ 550-13.
Reports of domestic violence in homes containing pets.
The County Police Department is hereby authorized, empowered
and directed, pursuant to Article XIII of the Suffolk County
Charter, and the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office is hereby
authorized, empowered and directed, pursuant to § C17-2A of
the Suffolk County Charter, to forward a copy of all reports
of domestic violence when there are pets in the home to the
Domestic Violence Providers, either in writing or by FAX
transmission.
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