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Marilyn Almy
December 29, 2019 at 10:52 AM
I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings but this Bill, which is going to be reintroduced to the New York State legislature in January 2020, would prohibit cropping and docking of dogs. You may want to share this information and contact your legislators to voice your opinion on this matter. Their contact information for your area is below. If this passes in New York State, chances are other States will follow.
Number:
NY [R] AB 2764 - Updated (New 01/26/2019)
Title:
Prohibits ear clipping and tail docking of dogs unless deemed medically necessary to protect the life or health of the dog
Sponsor:
Asw. Nathalia Fernandez (D-NY)
Abstract:
Prohibits ear clipping and tail docking of dogs unless deemed medically necessary to protect the life or health of the dog.
Status:
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE - 01/25/2019
Number:
NY [R] SB 4073 - Updated (New 02/27/2019)
Title:
Prohibits ear clipping and tail docking of dogs unless deemed medically necessary to protect the life or health of the dog
Sponsor:
Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (D-NY)
Abstract:
Prohibits ear clipping and tail docking of dogs unless deemed medically necessary to protect the life or health of the dog.
Status:
REFERRED TO DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE - 02/27/2019
Notes-2:
Assembly Bill 2764 – This bill would ban ear cropping and tail docking unless it is necessary to protect the life of the dog. The bill would take effect immediately, but would not apply to dogs whose tails were docked before August 1, 2020. This bill is similar to ones that have been introduced in the state for many years and never received a hearing.
There are changes which may bring this legislation to a vote in 2020. #1 The NYS Senate is no longer controlled by Republicans. #2 Legislation for the NYS Senate no longer controlled solely by the Agriculture Committee but now also goes to the new Domestic Animal Welfare Committee. #3 In 2019, the NYS Legislature passed a law that outlawed Declawing of cats. Membership (and contact information) of the relevant committees has been provided for distribution by Sheila Goffe, AKC VP Legislative Affairs. Telephone and email are shown below. Mailing addresses are listed in the attached excel document. Remember that with NYS legislature mail counts more than email and the opinion of constituents from their district outweighs outside opinions.
We need to remember that there are many misunderstandings about these practices, which when done in a humane manner, result in no lasting pain or ill effects for the dogs and often help protect them from injury in the future. Read AKC’s Issue Analysis for more talking points and information on this issue. A companion bill, Senate Bill 4073, is pending in the Senate Domestic Animal Welfare Committee.
Assembly Agriculture Committee (MAIL ADDRESSES IN ATTACHED EXCEL FILE)
(Donna A. Lupardo, Chair (Binghamton) District Office: 607-723-9047 Albany Office: 518-455-5431 Email: [email protected]
Didi Barrett (Poughkeepsie) District Office: 845-454-1703 Albany Office: 518-455-5177 [email protected]
Ken Blankenbush (Carthage) District Office: 315-493-3909 Albany Office: 518-455-5797 Email: [email protected]
Marianne Buttenschon (Utica) District Office: 315-732-1055 Albany Office: 518-455-5454 Email: [email protected]
Clifford W. Crouch (Binghamton) District Office: 607-648-6080 Albany Office: 518-455-5741 Email: [email protected]
Erik Dilan (Brooklyn)
District Office: 718-386-4576 Albany Office: 518-455-5821 Email:
[email protected]
Harvey Epstein (Manhattan) District Office: 212-979-9696 Albany Office: 518-455-5506 Email: [email protected]
Gary D. Finch (Auburn) District Office: 315-255-3045 Albany Office: 518-455-5878 Email: [email protected]
Michael J. Fitzpatrick (Smithtown) District Office: 631-724-2929 Albany Office: 518-455-5021 Email: [email protected]
Aileen M. Gunther (Monticello/Middletown) Monticello District Office: 845-794-5807 Middletown District Office: 845-342-9304 Albany Office: 518-455-5355 Email: [email protected]
Stephen Hawley (Albion) District Office: 585-589-5780 Albany Office: 518-455-3791 Email: [email protected]
Billy Jones (Plattsburgh) District Office: 518-562-1986 Albany Office: 518-455-5943 Email: [email protected]
Barbara Lifton District Office: 607-277-8030 Albany Office: 518-455-5444 Email: [email protected]
Brian D. Miller (New Hartford, Wallkill) New Hartford District Office: 315-736-3879
Wallkill District Office: 845-895-1080 Albany Office: 518-455-5334 Email:
[email protected]
Walter T. Mosley (Brooklyn) District Office: 718-596-0100 Albany Office: 518-455-5325 Email: [email protected]
Jose Rivera (Bronx) District Office: 718-933-2204 Albany Office: 518-455-5414 Email: [email protected]
Linda Rosenthal (Manhattan)- Key sponsor, co-sponsor of majority of bills pending before committee District Office: 212-873-6368 Albany Office: 518-455-5802 Email: [email protected]
Angelo Santabarbara (Amsterdam and Schenectady) Amsterdam District Office: 518-843-0227 Schenectady District Office: 518-382-2941 Albany Office: 518-455-5197 Email: [email protected]
Al Stirpe (North Syracuse) District Office: 315-452-1115 Albany Office: 518-455-4505 Email: [email protected]
Jaime R. Williams (Brooklyn) District Office: 718-252-2124 Albany Office: 518-455-5211 Email: [email protected]
Carrie Woerner (Saratoga Springs) District Office: 518-584-5493 Albany Office: 518-455-5404 Email: [email protected]
Senate Domestic Animal Welfare Committee:
(MAIL ADDRESSES IN ATTACHED EXCEL FILE)
Monica R. Martinez, Chair (Hauppauge) District Office: (631) 360-3356 Albany Office: (518) 455-2950 Email: [email protected]
Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (Howard Beach) District Office: (718) 738-1111 Albany Office: (518) 455-2322 Email: [email protected]
Phil Boyle (Bay Shore) District Office: (631) 665-2311 Albany Office: (518) 455-3411 Email: [email protected]
Pete Harckham (Carmel) District Office: (845) 225-3025 Albany Office: (518) 455-2340 Email: [email protected]
Jen Metzger (Middletown) District Office: (845) 344-3311 Albany Office: (518) 455-2400 Email: [email protected]
Zellnor Myrie (Brooklyn) District Office: 718-284-4700 Albany Office: 518-455-2410 Email: [email protected]
James Tedisco (Clifton Park) District Office: 518-885-1829 Albany Office: 518-455-2181 Email: [email protected]
Share with everyone!
Linda Pancake shared a post.
8 hrs
New York State look out!!! Please feel free to share
Marilyn Almy
December 29, 2019 at 10:52 AM
I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings but this Bill, which is going to be reintroduced to the New York State legislature in January 2020, would prohibit cropping and docking of dogs. You may want to share this information and contact your legislators to voice your opinion on this matter. Their contact information for your area is below. If this passes in New York State, chances are other States will follow.
Number:
NY [R] AB 2764 - Updated (New 01/26/2019)
Title:
Prohibits ear clipping and tail docking of dogs unless deemed medically necessary to protect the life or health of the dog
Sponsor:
Asw. Nathalia Fernandez (D-NY)
Abstract:
Prohibits ear clipping and tail docking of dogs unless deemed medically necessary to protect the life or health of the dog.
Status:
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE - 01/25/2019
Number:
NY [R] SB 4073 - Updated (New 02/27/2019)
Title:
Prohibits ear clipping and tail docking of dogs unless deemed medically necessary to protect the life or health of the dog
Sponsor:
Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (D-NY)
Abstract:
Prohibits ear clipping and tail docking of dogs unless deemed medically necessary to protect the life or health of the dog.
Status:
REFERRED TO DOMESTIC ANIMAL WELFARE - 02/27/2019
Notes-2:
Assembly Bill 2764 – This bill would ban ear cropping and tail docking unless it is necessary to protect the life of the dog. The bill would take effect immediately, but would not apply to dogs whose tails were docked before August 1, 2020. This bill is similar to ones that have been introduced in the state for many years and never received a hearing.
There are changes which may bring this legislation to a vote in 2020. #1 The NYS Senate is no longer controlled by Republicans. #2 Legislation for the NYS Senate no longer controlled solely by the Agriculture Committee but now also goes to the new Domestic Animal Welfare Committee. #3 In 2019, the NYS Legislature passed a law that outlawed Declawing of cats. Membership (and contact information) of the relevant committees has been provided for distribution by Sheila Goffe, AKC VP Legislative Affairs. Telephone and email are shown below. Mailing addresses are listed in the attached excel document. Remember that with NYS legislature mail counts more than email and the opinion of constituents from their district outweighs outside opinions.
We need to remember that there are many misunderstandings about these practices, which when done in a humane manner, result in no lasting pain or ill effects for the dogs and often help protect them from injury in the future. Read AKC’s Issue Analysis for more talking points and information on this issue. A companion bill, Senate Bill 4073, is pending in the Senate Domestic Animal Welfare Committee.
Assembly Agriculture Committee (MAIL ADDRESSES IN ATTACHED EXCEL FILE)
(Donna A. Lupardo, Chair (Binghamton) District Office: 607-723-9047 Albany Office: 518-455-5431 Email: [email protected]
Didi Barrett (Poughkeepsie) District Office: 845-454-1703 Albany Office: 518-455-5177 [email protected]
Ken Blankenbush (Carthage) District Office: 315-493-3909 Albany Office: 518-455-5797 Email: [email protected]
Marianne Buttenschon (Utica) District Office: 315-732-1055 Albany Office: 518-455-5454 Email: [email protected]
Clifford W. Crouch (Binghamton) District Office: 607-648-6080 Albany Office: 518-455-5741 Email: [email protected]
Erik Dilan (Brooklyn)
District Office: 718-386-4576 Albany Office: 518-455-5821 Email:
[email protected]
Harvey Epstein (Manhattan) District Office: 212-979-9696 Albany Office: 518-455-5506 Email: [email protected]
Gary D. Finch (Auburn) District Office: 315-255-3045 Albany Office: 518-455-5878 Email: [email protected]
Michael J. Fitzpatrick (Smithtown) District Office: 631-724-2929 Albany Office: 518-455-5021 Email: [email protected]
Aileen M. Gunther (Monticello/Middletown) Monticello District Office: 845-794-5807 Middletown District Office: 845-342-9304 Albany Office: 518-455-5355 Email: [email protected]
Stephen Hawley (Albion) District Office: 585-589-5780 Albany Office: 518-455-3791 Email: [email protected]
Billy Jones (Plattsburgh) District Office: 518-562-1986 Albany Office: 518-455-5943 Email: [email protected]
Barbara Lifton District Office: 607-277-8030 Albany Office: 518-455-5444 Email: [email protected]
Brian D. Miller (New Hartford, Wallkill) New Hartford District Office: 315-736-3879
Wallkill District Office: 845-895-1080 Albany Office: 518-455-5334 Email:
[email protected]
Walter T. Mosley (Brooklyn) District Office: 718-596-0100 Albany Office: 518-455-5325 Email: [email protected]
Jose Rivera (Bronx) District Office: 718-933-2204 Albany Office: 518-455-5414 Email: [email protected]
Linda Rosenthal (Manhattan)- Key sponsor, co-sponsor of majority of bills pending before committee District Office: 212-873-6368 Albany Office: 518-455-5802 Email: [email protected]
Angelo Santabarbara (Amsterdam and Schenectady) Amsterdam District Office: 518-843-0227 Schenectady District Office: 518-382-2941 Albany Office: 518-455-5197 Email: [email protected]
Al Stirpe (North Syracuse) District Office: 315-452-1115 Albany Office: 518-455-4505 Email: [email protected]
Jaime R. Williams (Brooklyn) District Office: 718-252-2124 Albany Office: 518-455-5211 Email: [email protected]
Carrie Woerner (Saratoga Springs) District Office: 518-584-5493 Albany Office: 518-455-5404 Email: [email protected]
Senate Domestic Animal Welfare Committee:
(MAIL ADDRESSES IN ATTACHED EXCEL FILE)
Monica R. Martinez, Chair (Hauppauge) District Office: (631) 360-3356 Albany Office: (518) 455-2950 Email: [email protected]
Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (Howard Beach) District Office: (718) 738-1111 Albany Office: (518) 455-2322 Email: [email protected]
Phil Boyle (Bay Shore) District Office: (631) 665-2311 Albany Office: (518) 455-3411 Email: [email protected]
Pete Harckham (Carmel) District Office: (845) 225-3025 Albany Office: (518) 455-2340 Email: [email protected]
Jen Metzger (Middletown) District Office: (845) 344-3311 Albany Office: (518) 455-2400 Email: [email protected]
Zellnor Myrie (Brooklyn) District Office: 718-284-4700 Albany Office: 518-455-2410 Email: [email protected]
James Tedisco (Clifton Park) District Office: 518-885-1829 Albany Office: 518-455-2181 Email: [email protected]