A bi-partisan group of New York state legislators are coming together to proposed the state’s first animal boarding legislation following a suite of animal abuse cases this summer. Her 2-year-old French Bulldog Gus died this summer after being left outside in the heat while under the care of an animal boarding facility in Halfmoon. A draft of the proposed legislation sets standards at boarding facilities for regulating heat and sound levels, ensuring regular feeding of pets, and adequate sanitation practices. Confidence for families, confidence for responsible business owners – there’s facilities out there that are doing it the right way. The owners of a Washington County dog boarding facility were charged with animal neglect in August after 21 animals were found dead at their facility.