These are the bills and issues we are currently working on in New York. Look-up federal legislation
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New York: Close the Cruelty Gap in State Law
Legislation is under consideration to extend the felony companion animal cruelty law so it would also cover wildlife (A. 1843/S. 5144).
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New York: Stop Agribusiness Attempt to Hide Animal Abuse
A dangerous measure (S 5172) has been introduced in the New York state legislature to curtail First Amendment rights and effectively prohibit undercover investigations into the treatment of animals in factory farms.
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New York: End Inhumane Treatment of Carriage Horses
Carriage horses in New York City work and live in inhumane conditions. Please urge your City Council Member to support Intro. 86 to put an end to the inhumane treatment of horses and protect horses, jobs and public safety.
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New York: Stop Captive Shoots
Canned shooting operations are private trophy hunting facilities that offer their customers the opportunity to kill exotic animals trapped within enclosures.
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New York: Protect Sharks from Cruel Fin Trade
Tens of millions of sharks are killed every year to meet global demand for shark fins. Many have their fins sliced off and are then tossed back into the ocean to suffer a painful death.
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New York: Strengthen Animal Fighting Laws
Specialized paraphernalia used for the purpose of animal fighting is currently legal in New York,. A. 9552 is legislation that would strip animal fighters of these cruel tools that they use for the blood sport.
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New York: Crack Down on Puppy Mills
New York is rapidly becoming a haven for some of the worst puppy mill operators because of the state's lack of regulation. Assembly bill A.10150 will help crack down on puppy mills by implementing standards and inspections for these facilities. Help protect dogs by urging your Representative to strengthen and support A.10150.
