By a vote of 61-0 in the State Senate and 149-0 in the State Assembly, the state legislature passed the Companion Animal Care Standards Act for Shelters and Rescues. The bill would raise the standards of care including but not … Continued
In a show of commitment to New York State’s shelters and the homeless companion animals they serve, the FY23 budgets passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor included $8M for the Companion Animal Capital Fund. This is a … Continued
On the heels of two major investigations into puppy mills and the pet stores that sell them as well as the action taken today by the NYS Attorney General regarding pet sales and consumer protection, the ASPCA, the Humane Society … Continued
Governor Kathy Hochul released the FY21 Companion Animal Capital Fund RFPs which reflect the changes the Federation had been pushing for during the last legislative session. Shelters without municipal contracts will be able to apply for up to $200,000 with … Continued
On Saturday, October 30th, Governor Kathy Hochul signed two of the Federation’s 2021 legislative priorities–S.4254 (Gianaris)/A.4075 (Glick) which prohibits insurers from discriminating against homeowners with certain breeds of dogs and S.5023A (Gianaris)/A.5823-A (Rosenthal) which requires veterinarians to report suspected animal … 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