New York City Bar Association - Animal Law Committee

05/21/2020

Animals in the News:

If you care about the working poor, about racial justice, and about climate change, you have to stop eating animals.

05/04/2020

Please see the link below for the Animal Law Committee's timely report on The Big Cat Public Safety Act.

Read about the need to enact the Big Cat Public Safety Act in order to protect big cats from abuse, ensure public safety & contribute to conservation efforts.

03/11/2020

Upcoming Program!
**Note: In light of recent events, please continue to check the NYC Bar Association's websites for updates on the program.

07/22/2019

Great news!!!!!
New York Becomes First State in Nation to Ban Cat Declawing!!!

Governor Cuomo signs legislation (S.5532B/A.1303) banning the performance of declawing procedures on cats, making New York the first state to prohibit the practice. The bill takes effect immediately.

04/18/2019

TONIGHT!!!

Animal Law Lobbying 101
Stimson Room
New York City Bar Association
42 W 44th Street
6:30-8:30pm

03/26/2019

03/26/2019

Save the Date!
Program on The Endangered Species Act Under The Trump Administration
March 28th 6:30-8:30

02/14/2019

Save the Date: February 28th 6:30-8:30 for a discussion on Animals in Transit. Open to the public! Please register here: https://services.nycbar.org/EventDetail?EventKey=ANI022819&WebsiteKey=f71e12f3-524e-4f8c-a5f7-0d16ce7b3314

03/20/2018

“San Francisco became the first first major city in the nation Tuesday to ban the sale of fur clothing, following the lead of West Hollywood and Berkeley. The Board of Supervisors approved the ban in a unanimous vote and it will go into effect in January 2019.”

San Francisco became the first first major city in the nation Tuesday to ban the sale of fur clothing, following the lead of West Hollywood and Berkeley. The Board of »

01/05/2018

“A federal appeals court has struck down as unconstitutional most of Idaho’s so-called “ag gag” law, which criminalized hidden-camera recordings of farm operations. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld most of an earlier ruling that invalidated Idaho’s statute because it violated free speech rights. Specifically, the ruling rejected Idaho’s argument that prohibiting an audio or visual recording of agricultural operations is a form of regulating an activity, rather than an expression of speech.”

A federal appeals court has struck down as unconstitutional most of Idaho’s so-called “ag gag” law, which criminalized hidden-camera recordings of farm operations.The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld most of an earlier ruling that invalidated Idaho’s statute b

10/24/2017

“Pets will now be allowed to board New York City public transportation in the wake of a natural disaster. On Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill that sympathizes with evacuating pet owners and instructs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to permit animals on board buses, trains and subways in a state of emergency. The bill, A.2145, sponsored by Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, D-Manhattan, was introduced after Hurricane Sandy when some New York City residents refused to evacuate their homes because their pets were not allowed to join them on public transportation.”

Pets will now be allowed to board New York City public transportation in the wake of a natural disaster. On Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill that sympathizes with evacuating pet own…

10/24/2017

“Students at 15 Brooklyn schools will receive meatless meals on Mondays next Spring. Breakfast and lunch menus will be vegetarian as a way to encourage kids to be healthier.”

BROOKLYN — Students at 15 Brooklyn schools will receive meatless meals on Mondays next Spring. Breakfast and lunch menus will be vegetarian as a way to encourage kids to be healthier. In 2015, less than 20 percent of New York City children aged 6-12 ate five more more fruits and vegetables a day.