May 23, 2022 Update (9/16/2022): The New York Assembly passed A4283 and it is waiting for Governor Hochul’s signature. Click here to send the governor an email today to show your support to stop puppy mill breeders. Paws Up! To the New York Senate for passing...
Paw Up! New York becomes the tenth state to put cruelty-free cosmetics legislation in place. February 18, 2023 When you apply your cosmetics, have you ever thought about the animals suffering for you to have them? Were you aware that some of your cosmetics are tested...
Paws Up! New York Governor Signs Legislation to End Wildlife Killing Contests February 14th, 2024 The forests across our nation are teeming with fascinating animals, and the predators of this landscape stand out as iconic figures of the wild world. But these creatures...
Paws Up! Senate Bill aims to prohibit the use of primates in entertainment acts in New York. June 27, 2023 New York Senate Bill 6905, or the Primate Protection Act, would take primates out of the entertainment industry. This bill was introduced on May 15, 2023, by...
Paws Up!February 5, 2020 To Senator Michael Gianaris for introducing Senate Bill 593 to prohibit pet stores from selling puppies and kittens. New York legislators are trying to find a solution to prevent the future death of puppies and kittens purchased from pet...
December 12, 2022 Paws Up! To animal advocates and legislators in Suffolk County, New York, for supporting efforts to end animal exploitation for human enjoyment. The lure of exotic animals and encounters with wildlife entice many individuals to spend money at...
May 6, 2021 Paws Up! To New York Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara and Senator James Tedisco for sponsoring Kirby and Quigley’s Law to penalize those who commit crimes against animals during a felony. In 2016, a family in New York came home to the...
September 16, 2022 The New York Assembly voted in favor of Assembly Bill 4283 to prohibit retail stores from selling cats, dogs, and rabbits acquired from commercial breeders and promoting pet adoption. Maya (aka Marigold) & her puppies rescued by NHES’...
November 3, 2021 Paws Up! To Governor Hochul for signing S5023A to help animals suffering from abuse. The sad reality is animal cruelty occurs daily in some homes throughout the United States. At the beginning of 2021, New York Senator Michael Gianaris (D-District 12)...
Paws Up! New York would become the ninth state to outlaw wildlife killing contests if Governor Kathy Hochul signs the bill. July 20, 2023 A.2917/S.4099 was introduced by Senator Tim Kennedy and Assemblymember Deborah Glick. If passed, killing contests in New York...
