REMINDER: April 12th Hearing on Progress and Promisees Underlying Local Law 59
APRIL 12th: LISTEN TO AND CHALLENGE DOH CLAIMS OF “TREMENDOUS SUCCESS” AT THE AC&C This Friday morning representatives of the Department of Health (DOH) will testify before the City Council’s...
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Detailed Report on April 12, 2013 Hearing on Local Law 59 “Progress”: Who’s...
INTRODUCTION The New York City Council Health Committee heard testimony about progress under Local Law 59. NYC Department of Health (DOH) and Animal Care & Control (AC&C) representatives...
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The AC&C and the Next NYC Mayor; May 6th Mayoral Candidate Forum
NYC BAR ASSOCIATION IGNORES AC&C DYSFUNCTION AS AN ISSUE FOR THE NEXT MAYOR. The New York City Bar Association just released its “Policy Recommendations for New York City’s Next Mayor.” The report...
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THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONTINUES TO STIFF THE BRONX AND QUEENS
BRONX AND QUEENS RESIDENTS DENIED BASIC ANIMAL SERVICES In 2000 the NY City Council passed a law requiring the Department of Health to create full service animal shelters for the Bronx and Queens (the...
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Highlights of June 7, 2013 Hearing of NYC Council Health Committee
NYC Council Committee Panel, June 7, 2013 It was a packed room at the June 7, 2013 hearing of the New York City Council Health Committee to entertain testimony on certain issues affecting NYC animals...
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Ed Sayres Departs from the ASPCA Leaving a Mixed Legacy
Ed Sayres Forced to Leave the ASPCA Ed Sayres, Former ASPCA President June 12, 2013 Earlier this month the ASPCA selected a successor to replace Ed Sayres, Former ASPCA President and CEO. It’s been...
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JUNE 14, 2013 AC&C BOARD MEETING
Some Members of the AC&C Board, June 14, 2013 Highlights of the June 14, 2013 AC&C Board Meeting “I’m trying to answer your question why animals get euthanized. They get sick. They get very...
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Bill to Counteract Local Law 59; AC&C Extends Hours to pull animals from “At...
Queens Councilmember Peter Vallone, Jr. Sponsors Antidote to Local Law 59 City Council member Peter Vallone, Jr. has introduced a bill requiring the City to create full service shelters in the Bronx...
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THE STATE OF NYC’S ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL: BEYOND THE HYPE
WHAT’S REALLY HAPPENING AT ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL As of March 2014 The good news is that the AC&C is no longer wallowing in the worst circle of Hell ….. a hell created by NYC’s Department of...
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Who’s Telling the Truth?: A report on the April 23, 2014 AC&C Board Meeting
“To date, New York City’s shelter system has suffered from inadequate funding and irresponsible management resulting in the private sector non-profits . . . shouldering a disproportionate burden for...
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