NY Environmental Conservation Law §11-0512 prohibits keeping wild animals as pets statewide. New Rochelle City Code reinforces this ban and prohibits dangerous animals within the city.
NY ECL §11-0512 bans possession of wild animals including wolves, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, skunks, large cats, bears, venomous reptiles, and non-human primates. Only pre-existing owners with DEC permits may keep animals they owned before the law. New Rochelle City Code also prohibits keeping any dangerous or venomous animal. Common pets like dogs, cats, domestic rabbits, fish, and non-venomous reptiles are allowed.
Violation of ECL §11-0512: up to $1,000 fine and/or 1 year jail. DEC seizes the animal. City code violations add local fines $250-$1,000.
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