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
Shelters across New York State understand how important the Federation is. The membership has grown over 700% since 2014. Click on Join Us in the navigation bar to see where are members are and to download a membership form–if your … Continued
Susan Arbetter, the chief political reporter for Spectrum News, interviewed Libby Post, the Fed’s Executive Director, and Risa Weinstock, the CEO of the Animal Care Centers of NYC, on the the Animal Care Caravan. The story went statewide. Click here … Continued
One of the unseen consequences of COVID19 is the fate of companion animals. Some dogs and cats lose their owners to the disease while some owners need to give up their companion animals because they can no longer care for … Continued
Amidst the stress and confusion of the COVID19 pandemic, the New York State Animal Protection Federation has become a go-to for the media who want information on how shelters are doing. The Fed’s Executive Director, Libby Post, has been fielding … Continued
The NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets announced the third round of Companion Animal Capital Fund grants on Monday, March 23rd. Seven out of the 12 awards went to Federation members. Humane Society of Yates County (Penn Yan, Yates County): … Continued
The Federation was successful in getting animal shelters identified as Essential Businesses by New York State during the COVID19 pandemic. This means shelters do not have to reduce their workforces by 100%. Click here to access the Federation’s COVID19 shelter … Continued
The Federation released it’s Shelter Action Plan for Dealing with COVID19. Written by Stacie Haynes, the Executive Director of the Susquehanna SPCA, and Barbara Carr, the NYSAPF Education Fund’s Shelter Standards Consultant, the plans lays out clearly how shelters need to … Continued