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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 ofContinue Reading
Reynolds Seeks Companion 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 fromContinue Reading
Local Artists Feature Animal Welfare Themes
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
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 inContinue Reading
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 putContinue Reading
Article 26-C Takes Effect
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
