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2026 New York State Legislative Update – Action Alert

📣 ACTION ALERT The following animal protection bills were recently passed by the NYS Legislature but need to be signed into law by Governor Hochul to take effect. See contact information below for Governor Hochul. 🐾 Traveling Animal Acts A. 5850/S. 3629-A: Bans the use of wild animals in traveling acts (sponsored by Assemblymember Deborah ...
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September 2025 Recently Enacted NYS Legislation

🎉 Great News – Govenor Hochul signed an animal friendly bill into law! Together we made a difference! Assembly Bill 4910 / Senate Bill 1373 Requires dog license applications to include a space for donations to municipal animal shelters or those under municipal contract for animal sheltering services. Sponsored by Assemblymember Tony Simone and Senator ...
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April 2025 Recently Enacted Federal Legislation

Below is an excerpt from a press release issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on April 10, 2025: FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Animal Testing Requirement for Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Drugs Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking a groundbreaking step to advance public health by replacing animal ...

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2025 Animal Friendly NYC Bills Signed Into Law!

Great News! Legislation to prohibit pet stores in New York City from selling guinea pigs was signed into law! More Great News! Legislation which states that animals shall not be sold or held for sale in a dwelling in which a person lives or at any location that is not licensed for this purpose is ...
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