Our sister organization, the NYS Animal Protection Foundation Education Fund, has teamed up with the Staffworks Fund. The Ed Fund is now part of the SWF’s 2019 Save A Life Campaign, If you give between Tuesday, December 3rd and the … Continued
The NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets has released the 2019-20 Request for Proposals for the Companion Animal Capital Fund. Proposals are due on January 21, 2020 at 4 p.m. The grant must be uploaded through the NYS Grants Gateway. … Continued
Well, it was a nail biter. But, the Federation kept the pressure on the NYS Legislature and the Governor’s office. The $5M Companion Animal Capital Fund was included in the last bill of the legislative session. It was not included … Continued
The Fed’s been busy these last few weeks. The State budget has been the focus but we’ve also brought on five new members. Welcome to Godspeed Horse Hostel, a humane society based in Dutchess County specifically dealing with horses, Hudson … Continued
The Fed has been working closely with Assistant State Senate Majority Leader Michael Gianaris, Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, the ASPCA and the Humane Society of the United States on introducing a pet sales ban bill (S4234/A6298) that prohibits the sales of … Continued
This past June, the Fed’s Executive Director gave a presentation to the District Attorney’s Association of NY asking them to create an animal crimes task force. On March 5th, DAASNY’s president and Albany County District Attorney David Soares came to the … Continued
With 22 shelters responding to our annual Shelter Capital Needs Survey, almost $63,000,000 is needed for their capital projects. The Fed is working with Senator Monica Martinez and Assemblywoman Deborah Glick on restoring the Companion Animal Capital Fund, which would … Continued
Mark Plyter, the Director of the Humane Society of Wayne County jumped on the opportunity to help dogs left out in the cold. Using the DogBlue program branding developed by the Fed, HSWC is telling folks who leave their dogs … Continued
From Buffalo to the Hamptons and from Allegany to Albany, the New York State Animal Protection Federation now has over 50 members across the state. We are happy to welcome Chemung County Humane Society & SPCA, Hornell Area Humane Society, … Continued
NYSAPF wants to thank all the sponsors of our bills and of the Companion Animal Capital Fund for their leadership in getting all of our bills passed this year. We are four for four. We’ve outlawed pet leasing. Cut the … Continued