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S.6913-A/A.9292-A, Pet Evacuation Bill, Passes Both Houses
The New York Legislature has passed a bill that will require the government to utilize and coordinate “programs to assist individuals with household pets and service animals following a disaster, with particular attention to means of evacuation, shelter and transportation options.” Click here to contact Governor Pataki and urge him to sign S.6913-A/A.9292-A into law.
Legislature Passes S.7213-A/A.9576-A to Close Loophole in Pet Dealer Licensing Law
S.7213-A/A.9576-A will close a loophole in existing law to help the state do a better job at enforcing the pet dealer licensing law. Because it is especially difficult to determine whether a breeder has sold the requisite number of puppies per year, this bill would change the definition of “pet dealer” to include those businesses that “offer for sale” the statutory set number of dogs or cats. This change will enable the Department of Agriculture and Markets to identify, license and inspect many more pet dealers, thereby better protecting consumers who purchase pets-- and providing the oversight of this industry contemplated by the pet dealer law when it first passed in 2000.
Click here to contact Governor Pataki and ask him to sign this important animal welfare and consumer protection measure into law.
A.10767-A/S.7691-A Passes Both Houses and Authorizes Orders of Protection in Favor of Family Pets
The Legislature has passed a measure that would expressly authorize family and criminal court judges to issue orders of protection to safeguard family pets from abuse in a variety of family and criminal court proceedings, including juvenile delinquency, child custody, child support, child abuse and neglect, paternity, family offense and PINS cases. This law will give the court an additional tool to ensure protection of all family members, including the companion animals in the home. In addition to bringing animal cruelty charges when a pet is unlawfully injured or killed, violation of an order of protection carries with it separate penalties, including a possible six-month jail term.
Click here to ask Governor Pataki to sign S.7691-A/A.10767-A into law.
The New York Legislature has passed a bill that will require the government to utilize and coordinate “programs to assist individuals with household pets and service animals following a disaster, with particular attention to means of evacuation, shelter and transportation options.” Click here to contact Governor Pataki and urge him to sign S.6913-A/A.9292-A into law.
Legislature Passes S.7213-A/A.9576-A to Close Loophole in Pet Dealer Licensing Law
S.7213-A/A.9576-A will close a loophole in existing law to help the state do a better job at enforcing the pet dealer licensing law. Because it is especially difficult to determine whether a breeder has sold the requisite number of puppies per year, this bill would change the definition of “pet dealer” to include those businesses that “offer for sale” the statutory set number of dogs or cats. This change will enable the Department of Agriculture and Markets to identify, license and inspect many more pet dealers, thereby better protecting consumers who purchase pets-- and providing the oversight of this industry contemplated by the pet dealer law when it first passed in 2000.
Click here to contact Governor Pataki and ask him to sign this important animal welfare and consumer protection measure into law.
A.10767-A/S.7691-A Passes Both Houses and Authorizes Orders of Protection in Favor of Family Pets
The Legislature has passed a measure that would expressly authorize family and criminal court judges to issue orders of protection to safeguard family pets from abuse in a variety of family and criminal court proceedings, including juvenile delinquency, child custody, child support, child abuse and neglect, paternity, family offense and PINS cases. This law will give the court an additional tool to ensure protection of all family members, including the companion animals in the home. In addition to bringing animal cruelty charges when a pet is unlawfully injured or killed, violation of an order of protection carries with it separate penalties, including a possible six-month jail term.
Click here to ask Governor Pataki to sign S.7691-A/A.10767-A into law.
Labels: Animal cruelty, ASPCA, Humane Legislation
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