(b) Such officer shall check such property for the presence of a
companion animal prior to executing such warrant and coordinate with
such person or persons to be evicted or dispossessed to provide for the
safe and proper care of such companion animal or animals. If such
persons to be evicted or dispossessed cannot be found after reasonable
efforts are made to coordinate with such persons, or if such person is
found and declines to take possession of such animal or animals, such
officer shall promptly coordinate with the duly incorporated humane
society, duly incorporated society for the prevention of cruelty to
animals or pound maintained by or under contract or agreement with the
municipality in which the animal was found for the safe removal of such
companion animal or animals. Such officer shall make reasonable efforts
to provide notice to the person or persons to be evicted regarding the
location of such companion animal or animals. Disposition of such
companion animal or animals shall be in accordance with the provisions
of sections one hundred seventeen and three hundred seventy-four of the
agriculture and markets law, and all other laws, rules and regulations
that govern the humane treatment of animals. "Companion animal," as used
in this paragraph, shall have the same meaning as provided in
subdivision five of section three hundred fifty of the agriculture and
markets law.