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Dog Identification and Control

Dog Identification and Control
Title Major Revision Previous Schedules Schedule Item
Master summary record, index or listing


CO2 218; MU1 162 326

a: Master summary record, such as index registry, of dog, purebred, or kennel licenses granted or license applications:
RETENTION: 0 after superseded or obsolete

b: Renewal list, non-renewal list, population list, or other listing:
RETENTION: 0 after superseded or obsolete

c: Enumerator's list of owners or harborers of dogs, prepared by local government offices, including billing for enumerator's services and related records:
RETENTION: 6 years
Original or renewal license

for dog, purebred license (including application and renewal license), or dealer's exemption certificate:
RETENTION: 3 years after expiration

 2020 (♦)
 CO2 219; MU1 163 327
Affidavit for spayed or neutered dog

or veterinarian's certificate:
RETENTION: 0 after no longer needed

 2020 (♦)
 CO2 220; MU1 164 328
Records relating to replacement of dog tag or purebred ID tag:


RETENTION: 1 year

 CO2 221; MU1 165 329
Records relating to the audit

of dog and purebred licenses, tags and validation stickers, or to the disposal of licenses or tags, including but not limited to any application, correspondence, or affidavit:
RETENTION: 3 years

 CO2 222; MU1 166 330
Reports


2020 (♦)
 CO2 223; MU1 167 331

a: Report on the animal population and control program, dog or purebred licensing, license sales, or surcharge fees:
RETENTION: 6 years

b: Municipal compliance report, sent to New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets on dog identification and control:
RETENTION: 3 years

c: Notification sent to New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets of dog or purebred license fee established by local government:
RETENTION: 0 after superseding notice is filed, but not less than 6 years
Records relating to dangerous dog or other animal, to their seizure, or to cruelty to animals:


RETENTION: 20 years, but not less than 6 years after death of animal (if death is known to have occurred)

 CO2 225; MU1 169 332
Records relating to claim for damages caused by dog

or by rabies to domestic animals, including appraisal report, certificate of claim, assessor's report and affidavit, and other records:
RETENTION: 6 years after last entry

 CO2 226; MU1 170 333
Animal shelter records


CO2 227; MU1 171 334

a: Master summary record (index, log or intake record) covering all animals held by shelter:
RETENTION: 3 years after last entry

b: Individual animal disposition record, covering redemption, adoption or euthanasia of seized animal:
RETENTION: 3 years
Notice of violation of animal control law or ordinance:


RETENTION: 3 years

 CO2 228; MU1 172 335
Reports of rabies vaccinations,

forwarded by clinic, veterinarian or animal shelter to municipality:
RETENTION: 3 years after receipt or after certificate expires

 2020 (♦)
 MU1 667 336