N.Y. Lost & Strayed Animals Law § 8
The department of health and mental hygiene of such city is hereby empowered and authorized to carry out the provisions of this act, and such department is further authorized to issue and renew licenses , and to collect the fees set forth in this act or otherwise established as prescribed in this act. Such fees, excluding the additional fees charged for licenses to be issued or renewed for unsterilized dogs pursuant to subdivision three of section two of this act and the amounts specified in subdivision eight of section two of this act, shall be used to defray such city's cost of carrying out the provisions of this act , establishing, maintaining, or funding shelters for lost, strayed or homeless animals, and providing or funding public education regarding responsible animal care and dog licensing requirements.
N.Y. Lost and Strayed Animals Law § 8