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Lollypop Farm Receives Federal Funding To Add Abuse Investigators
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 of calls for service per year....
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Animals To be Recognized As Dependants Under The Internal Revenue Code
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 from qualifying as “dependents” for tax...
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Dark Skies Protection Act
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 in more suburban and rural districts....
New York City Rodeo Bill Sabotaged, Again!
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 put an end to the apparent...
Stricter Statewide Standards for Animal Care
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 laws and requirements here. The law,...
Bill Approved for Prohibiting Glue Traps
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 cruel and ineffective method to capture...
