Category Archives: ASPCA

We Need CAARA Now

Posted on May 16, 2012 by jbsibley

I honestly did not expect CAARA to have the opportunity to move forward in this legislative session, but thankfully I was wrong. The word is that CAARA is to be voted on in the Agriculture Committee in the next week … Continue reading →

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Brilliant!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by jbsibley

This is absolutely brilliant, and I had just the right pen lying around…

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Amy Paulin Revives the Quick Kill Bill

Posted on April 20, 2012 by jbsibley

Here’s a sentence I hoped to never have to type: Amy Paulin is at it again. She’s back with a newly revised bill and some new sponsors – and unfortunately still a major, tragic, completely unacceptable flaw. This bill’s always … Continue reading →

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Amy Paulin Tries Desperately to Save Quiet Kill Bill

Posted on March 31, 2012 by jbsibley

Well, it’s certainly not on hold now, and she’s getting desperate. NYS Assemblywoman Amy Paulin sent out this letter a few days ago to members of the Assembly. You may also download your own copy of the letter. It’s pretty … Continue reading →

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Amy Paulin Amends Quick Kill Bill… To Be Quiet Kill Bill

Posted on March 17, 2012 by jbsibley

Because it was inevitable, because YOU made it inevitable, Amy Paulin has amended the Quick Kill Bill to remove the section that refers to killing animals due to “psychological pain”. Finally, after telling her fellow legislators she’d remove it if … Continue reading →

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Another Sponsor Withdraws From the Quick Kill Bill!

Posted on February 28, 2012 by jbsibley

Today, 2/28, Asm. William Boyland of Brooklyn withdrew his sponsorship of the Quick Kill Bill. He is the fourth sponsor to do so. If you have a moment, please contact him and thank him for doing the right thing. UPDATE … Continue reading →

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Quick Kill Bill News Update!

Posted on February 28, 2012 by jbsibley

NEWS UPDATE! Amy Paulin and Co. have postponed today’s scheduled forum – but we now know that it’s not dead and that they are planning to defend and promote the bill. This is no time to back down – please … Continue reading →

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The ASPCA and Amy Paulin Double Down on the Quick Kill Bill

Posted on February 28, 2012 by jbsibley

When we last checked in with Amy Paulin’s Quick Kill Bill we looked to be in pretty good shape. The ASPCA was expressing displeasure and distancing themselves with some of the aspects of the bill they themselves had written in … Continue reading →

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Finish Off the Quick Kill Bill!

Posted on February 24, 2012 by jbsibley

We’ve had some good developments in fighting the Quick Kill Bill lately. We’ve enlisted the help of Assemblyman Joe Lentol to kill the bill, informed the office of Speaker Sheldon Silver, and today the first ad opposing the bill appeared … Continue reading →

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Hoarders, Hoarders EVERYWHERE!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by jbsibley

One of the arguments that the ASPCA and others frequently use to fight shelter access legislation (or support their own legislation to strengthen the ability of shelters to keep rescue groups out) is the risk that animals will go to … Continue reading →

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