In addition to the Puppy Mill Pipeline bill, Governor Hochul also signed the Companion Animal Care Standards Act for Shelters and Rescues (S6870-Addabbo/A6246-Paulin) which will raise the standard of care for homeless companion animals across New York, Return to Owner … Continued
On December 15, Governor Hochul signed the Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill (S1130-Gianaris/A4283-Rosenthal) which bans the sale of puppies, kittens and rabbits in pet stores throughout NYS. The bill’s effective date is 12/15/24 giving pet stores the time they need to … Continued
By a vote of 61-0 in the State Senate and 149-0 in the State Assembly, the state legislature passed the Companion Animal Care Standards Act for Shelters and Rescues. The bill would raise the standards of care including but not … Continued
In a show of commitment to New York State’s shelters and the homeless companion animals they serve, the FY23 budgets passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor included $8M for the Companion Animal Capital Fund. This is a … Continued
On the heels of two major investigations into puppy mills and the pet stores that sell them as well as the action taken today by the NYS Attorney General regarding pet sales and consumer protection, the ASPCA, the Humane Society … Continued
Governor Kathy Hochul released the FY21 Companion Animal Capital Fund RFPs which reflect the changes the Federation had been pushing for during the last legislative session. Shelters without municipal contracts will be able to apply for up to $200,000 with … Continued
On Saturday, October 30th, Governor Kathy Hochul signed two of the Federation’s 2021 legislative priorities–S.4254 (Gianaris)/A.4075 (Glick) which prohibits insurers from discriminating against homeowners with certain breeds of dogs and S.5023A (Gianaris)/A.5823-A (Rosenthal) which requires veterinarians to report suspected animal … Continued
Among the casualties in the FY20-21 pandemic-driven State Budget was the $5M Companion Animal Capital Fund. For three years, the Fund assisted animal shelters across New York State with capital projects. Recognizing its importance, the state legislature restored the funding … Continued
Governor Cuomo’s executive budget creates a new burden on shelters and their veterinarians by mandating e-prescribing of medications. For rural shelters with limited broadband access, this will be increasingly problematic. It amounts to an unfunded mandate forcing shelters to spends … Continued
