On December 15, New York Governor Kathy Hochul dealt a blow to puppy mill operators when she signed legislation (S.1130/A.4283) banning the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits. According to a release from the Governor’s office, the legislation will go into effect in 2024.
“Dogs, cats and rabbits across New York deserve loving homes and humane treatment,” Governor Hochul said. “I’m proud to sign this legislation, which will make meaningful steps to cut down on harsh treatment and protect the welfare of animals across the state.”
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal said,
“I extend an enormous thank you to Governor Hochul for signing this legislation to shut down the puppy mill pipeline. New York State will no longer allow brutally inhumane puppy mills around the country to supply our pet stores and earn a profit off animal cruelty and unsuspecting consumers. By ending the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores, shelters and rescues will be able to partner with these stores to showcase adoptable animals and place them into forever homes. Countless families will be spared the heartache of spending thousands on a beloved new pet that is genetically damaged and chronically ill. New York’s role as a leader in preventing cruelty to animals will inspire other states to follow suit, and that is something the Governor and all of us can be proud to have accomplished.”
All Prayers to St. Francis the pantron Saint of our beloved animals.
Good job, New York!! First a ban on declawing and now puppy mills. Hopefully they can both go national.
I love 💗😍 animals 😻😍 I have a kitty 🐈 cat her name is lily she’s a rescue rescued from being abused and not having a good 😊 safe loving home 🏡 and a loving family a family that just left her after moving they found her at 3 months took care of her for those first couple months that they could before moving and never planned on taking her with them when they moved they must planned and decided they will just be easier to put her in a locked 🔐 cat carrier without food water and no where to be able to go potty I told them that they could not 🚫 leave her and just leave leave her in a cat carrier without food or water 💦 they said that it would be okay and that the animal shelter was coming to get her well I told them that would not happen I let her out of the cat carrier and she was so happy to not be in the carrier anymore she doesn’t and did not like being locked up in a cat carrier she waited for them for days at their front door 🚪 when they had already moved out so I was willing to go over there and take care of her give her food and water and then 3 months later my mom and I took her in permanently she is now been a part of our family since 1/10/18 she will be our little furry child for the rest of her sweet little life being a little kitty 🐈 cat on this earth 🌍 we need to be all of the fur babies voices for them because if we do not stand up to people that abuse or just simply think it’s okay to leave their animal or animals 😻 and just up and move they didn’t even say goodbye 🫂 to her the kitty talk about very harsh + someone in the apartment complex they were living in wanted the kitty 🐈 cat dead couldn’t find her for 5 days but then 5 days later she was outside and super hungry crying and meowing for food water and lots and lots of love 💞💞💞 she was following me home 🏡 all of the time before my mom and I took her in and changed her name from Goldie to lily a more girl kitty 🐈 cat name 📛 she is an inside only kitty 🐈 cat 🐈 very proud of that very proud to have her part of our family for the rest of our lives and the rest of her life also lily is such a sweet ❣️ little kitty 🐈 cat.
Thank you New York Governor it us about time someone starts taking a interest in this matter.