The SPCA of Westchester County is the Federation’s newest member. “We’re thrilled to have representation from Westchester and the lower-Hudson Valley,” said Libby Post, the Federation’s Executive Director. “We’ve called on them in the past for outreach and advocacy and … Continued
The Fed got an email in December from Amy Lewis of the Niagara County SPCA. They had two hoarding cases in as many weeks and needed help placing animals, including a slew of pet rats. The Fed swing into action … Continued
The New York State Animal Protection Federation stood with Denise Krohn and her family at a recent press conference for Kirby and Quigley’s Law. Last year, Krohn returned to her home in Montgomery County to find that she and her … Continued
NYSAPF Executive Director, Libby Post, delivered testimony today before the Assembly Agriculture Committee. She outlined the Federation’s 2017 legislative agenda which emphasized the absolute need for the $5M Companion Animal Capital Fund to assist NY’s animal shelters with their capital … Continued
We’re so pleased to announce that Governor Cuomo signed the Research Animal Retirement Act today. This bill mandates state-funded research facilities to put up for adoption the dogs and cats they use in research–as long as those animals are adoptable. … Continued
NYS Animal Protection Federation and the Beagle Freedom Project Hail Passage of the Research Animal Retirement Act The Research Animal Retirement Act passed the Assembly today following its unanimous passage in the Senate on Tuesday, June 7th. The bill would … Continued
The Federation has been hard at work on a number of pieces of legislation. Click here to review our 2016 Legislative Agenda as of right now. There may be a few more bills that will be added. This has been … Continued
30 shelter professionals from around the state came to Albany on Sunday, April 10th for Stand Up for Animal Shelters: A One-Day Forum on Policy and Shelter Management. Attendees were briefed on policy issues they would be discussing the next … Continued
2016 has brought three new members to the Federation. Welcome to the Humane Society of Schuyler County, the SPCA of Warren County and the Humane Society of Wayne County. We’re thrilled to have you on board.
Over 30 folks from shelters as far away as Buffalo and as close as Menands (the first village north of the City of Albany) will meet up at the Renaissance Albany on Sunday, April 10th for a day of policy … Continued