NEW YORK,United States --- New York's non-emergency hotline is largely intended for noise complaints, rat sightings, and inquiries about much-loathed alternate-side parking rules. But the 311 number has, in its 20 years in operation, also received its fair share of obscure inquiries that operators may have struggled to answer, the city has revealed. "Can you tell me the steps for boiling a live chicken?" one caller asked, according to a list released Thursday to mark the service's 20-year history. Another wanted to know whether their dog could be claimed as a dependent on their taxes. "Can you check if my boyfriend is married?" was another request, as was, "Can you transf...Keep on reading: Goats, boyfriends, UFOs: New York reveals bizarre hotline calls