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
There’s been a lot of talk about bail reform. One of the unintended consequences is how the new law affects SPCAs, Humane Societies, non-profit and municipal shelters who care for animal seized in cruelty cases. The Federation, with the help … Continued
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