Lori D. Dalrymple-Dalpe, Master of Education, Earth & Environmental Science, Goddard College - Master of Arts, Earth & Environmental Education, Goddard College - Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Education, Burlington College. Where do I begin? At the beginning I guess. I have always loved animals and nature. As I look back, my days as a child were spent lying out on the ground looking at the the ants coming in and out their hole, watching the going on with bees, chipmunks, squirrels and birds. I enjoyed hiking, swimming, planting flowers / gardens, camping and the sort. I found myself drawn to the outside with my dad working in the yard, than in with my mom cooking and cleaning the house. Something my mom would always try to break me of, but never succeeded at. As time passed, I followed my passion of animal care. Even though financially I could not afford to become a veterinarian, the love of animals and our beautiful world followed me all through my life and I found other ways to keep that passion going gaining experience in many different arenas of animal and environmental care. I received my Bachelors of Environmental Science and my Masters of Education to help promote and spread the word. Today, I rescue and rehabilitate animals including wild-birds, fish, cats and dogs and educate the public on animal welfare and environmental issues in New York. This has brought me considerable joy in my life. This website is a culmination of information in both my professional career and personal ideologies. As a proud citizen of New York and one of the founding families of Schenectady, Montgomery and Fulton Counties, my goal is to provide our communities trustworthy information so they can become better informed our earth and all of her wonders. As I look back at my life, and where I have come and where I am going, I would not have it any other way.
Established in 1873, Lollypop Farm, is one of the largest independent nonprofit animal welfare organizations in New York providing shelter, care, and adoption for dogs, cats, small animals, birds, reptiles, horses, and other farm animals. It is also has a formidable humane law enforcement team that responds to thousands ofContinue Reading
Amanda Reynolds (Reynolds v. United States Internal Revenue Serv., Slip copy, 2025 WL 3514102 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 8, 2025) is seeking a novel argument for domestic companion animals to be recognized under the Internal Revenue Code for tax purposes. Reynolds alleges constitutional violations from the IRS in excluding companion animals fromContinue Reading
Every Saturday, I spend the night visiting with my 90 year old dad. This night, around 6:30 pm, we decided to go to Jumpin’ Jacks for an ice cream treat and then go across to the park to see the flock of geese that have settled in for the night.Continue Reading
MADE IN NY EXHIBITION – March 28 through May 16, 2026 Local artists are making their debut at the Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn, NY. There pieces explore current animal welfare issues and to make people aware of New York’s animal abuse such as pipelines, auctions, slauther houses, puppy mills,Continue Reading
So you want a pet? There is a lot to choose from as there are more than 6.5 million animals in the US that need forever homes. As you know, it is not easy to adopt a pet and you will need to know the right answers to ask yourselfContinue Reading
I am not sure about you, but recently I have been reverting back to feeling lost and unsure of myself –just wanting to coil up, and relinquish control; as to not rock the boat, so to speak. One thing for sure, I am tired of all the drama. Trying toContinue Reading
New York State lawmakers (NYS Assembly Member Deborah Glick and former Senator Brad Holyman-Sigal) have proposed a bill that would require home and commercial property owners to shut off outdoor lights overnight. However, this proposed legislation has sparked a fierce discussion over potential safety concerns for property owners. Especially inContinue Reading
After years of local public concern and growing awareness about the trauma rodeos events potentially inflict on its animals, the cities citizens seems to have chosen compassion over entertainment. It seems that New York City has taken a powerful stance for animal rights by introducing a bill that will putContinue Reading
OVERVIEW A new law has taken effect on December 15th and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets reminds shelters and rescues of new standards that are required to be met to ensure the health and well-being of the animals in their care. You can find the lawsContinue Reading
The New York City Bar Association, through its Animal Law Committee, approved the passage of Assembly Bill A.54-B and Senate Bill S.3046-B (the “Bill”), which would amend the public buildings law to prohibiting the use of adhesive-based rodent traps (“glue traps”). This Bill would prevent the use of this cruelContinue Reading
Assembly Bill A8327 has been introduced which seeks to prohibit the sale of birds in retail pet stores statewide. If passed, this legislation could help end the suffering of birds bred in poor conditions or captured from the wild. The bill was introduced by Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal. Wildlife trafficking playsContinue Reading
New York State Police (NYSP) in Albany is expanding their training program by partnering with the New York State Animal Protection Federation (NYSAPF) so troopers can better identify and respond to cases of animal cruelty in the Capital Region. Superintendent Steven G. James, stated that the training will help byContinue Reading
A reintroduction of a bill in the state legislature would require canids over 50 pounds, that are killed, to be DNA tested by the state Department of Environmental Conservation to determine if the animal is, in fact, a wolf. The bill is sponsored by state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal. It aims atContinue Reading
Sen. Peter Oberacker (R,C-51st District) will introduce his animal cruelty bill (A.5820) in the state Senate this year to authorize bail for individuals charged with aggravated cruelty to animals. Slater’s legislation seeks to close this dangerous loophole, protecting innocent animals and reducing the risk of harm to people. https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Matt-Slater/story/112875Continue Reading
A new law, known as the Puppy Mill Pipeline Act, originally signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2022, targets large-scale breeding facilities that proponents say lead to sick animals being sold to unsuspecting pet owners. According to the Executive Director of the New York State Animal Protective Federation, Libby Post,Continue Reading
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