Shelter Design and the Standards Webinar
The Fed presented this panel the day before our annual advocacy day. It was so well received, we decided to do it again as a webinar so that its available to everyone! Click here to watch.
Cut Shelter Energy Costs
Join the Fed and MEGA on Thursday, May 21st at noon for a webinar with our new corporate partner, the Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (MEGA). MEGA is a nonprofit organization created to help New York local governments, schools and … Continued
Non-Aversive Training Series
Another ShelterU program–Non-Aversive Training Webinar Series: Wednesdays, Feb. 4th, Feb. 11th and Feb. 18th at 4 p.m. The Standards Act calls for an end to aversive training methods–no more shock or prong collars, no more electric prods, no more punishment-based … Continued
Shelter Design and the Standards Act
As part of its professional development series, ShelterU, the Federation will present Shelter Design and the Standards Act on Tuesday, March 10th, 3 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick St., Troy, NY. This free panel discussion features three … Continued
2026 Advocacy Day
Every year, Federation members gather at the State Capitol to advocate for our legislative agenda.2026 is no different. Our annual Advocacy Day will be Wednesday, March 11th. Click here to sign up.
Action Alert on Renters’ Bill
We need you to email the Governor today and ask her to sign the Renters’ Insurance Bill. Click here for more information!
Foster-based Rescues and the Standards Bill
There have been lots of questions regarding the new Standards that kick in on December 15 of this year and how they will effect foster-based rescues. Go to https://nysapf.org/foster-based-rescue-standards-webinar/ and sign up!
Renters’ Insurance Bill passes
In the closing days of the 2025 legislative session, the bill to ban discrimination in renters’ insurance based on the breed of dog one owns, A893/S364, passed the state Assembly. It had passed the Senate in April. The bill now … Continued
The Fed and State Police Team Up for Animal Crimes Training
The NYS Police have asked the Federation to provide animal crimes/cruelty training to at least 200 troopers across the state. To read more about this new partnership, click here.
State Budget Includes $10M for CACF
Our thanks to Governor Hochul and the State Legislature for securing $10M in funding for the Companion Animal Capital Fund in the FY26 budget (April 2025-March 2026). The RFP for this funding will be released in the early fall. With … Continued