Category Archives: Dogs

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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Update On The Quick Kill Bill: It Was The Best Of Times, It Was The Worst Of Times

Posted on February 16, 2012 by jbsibley

Big doin’s on the Quick Kill Bill today: it was voted on in the NYS Assembly Agricultural Committee today (Wed 2/15), and I’m sorry to say that it passed by a vote of 16-6. All, however, is not lost and … Continue reading →

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The Poster

Posted on February 14, 2012 by jbsibley

Please steal, use, share.

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Why We Call It The Quick Kill Bill

Posted on February 13, 2012 by jbsibley

The ASPCA is mobilizing proxies to defend the Quick Kill Bill they’re introducing on Wednesday, February 15th. They’re following their usual playbook: promote the bill by lying about what’s in it (or not in it), and really hope no one … Continue reading →

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Time to Cut ‘em Off

Posted on February 13, 2012 by jbsibley

Every day I meet people who don’t know this, even people who love animals! Won’t you share this information and help to educate the world? The Humane Society of the United States does not run any shelters for companion animals … Continue reading →

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Quick Kill Bill: The ASPCA Fights for More Shelter Killing in NY

Posted on February 11, 2012 by jbsibley

Though the ASPCA gives the occasional glimmer of hope, recent events remind me that they remain mired in a killing mentality and seek to preserve the status quo in sheltering, even fighting to expand the power of shelters to kill … Continue reading →

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