In Nardi v. Gonzalez (165 Misc 2d 336 [Yonkers City Court 1995]), a dog named Ace, bit another dog. Punitive damages were found to be: "needed to deter other dog owners from failing to protect humans and other animals from vicious and dangerous dogs. Further, such damages will encourage defendant to take appropriate measures in the future to protect her neighbors from Ace or similar like minded dogs. The court awards plaintiffs punitive damages of $1,000." (id. at 340)