VFAR's 2024 Animal Rights Legislative Agenda
New York State Legislation:
- Prohibiting the sale of glue traps (S.6314/A.4785)
- Prohibiting wild animals in circuses or traveling acts (S.4363-A/A.4005-A)
- Prohibiting the sale of kangaroo leather products (S.8829/A.07840)
- Stopping classroom hatching projects (A.104)
- Ending the sale of fur (S.3279/A.790)
- Good Cause Eviction (S.305/A.4454)
- Stopping discrimination against pet owners for rental insurance (A.6867-A/S.7416-A)
- Renewing the slaughterhouse moratorium (S.8542/A.9254)
- Expanding humane education to secondary schools (S.4533/A.416)
- Establishing a plant based agriculture grant program (S.9656/A.1676)
- Creation of the Animal Crimes Fund
New York City Legislation:
- Prohibiting commercial bird releases
- Prohibiting glue traps (Reso 466)
- End horse carriages (Intro 967)
- Prohibiting captivity of elephants in zoos (Intro 213)
- Defeating the federal EATS Act (Reso 213)
- Protecting tenants with pets (Intro 528)
- Funding for community cat rescuers
- Spay/neuter affordability
- Bird safe glass and prohibiting rodenticide
- Recognizing animal sentience
- Defending the foie gras ban (Local Law 202)
- Accountability for implementing humane education
- Expanding access to wildlife rescue and rehabilitation
- Pilot program for rodent birth control for mice and rats