VFAR's 2025 Animal Rights Legislative Agenda
Federal Legislation:
- Plant Powered School Meals Pilot Act
New York State Legislation:
- Prohibiting factory farming of octopus (S.7421/A.8043)
- Prohibiting the use of glue traps in NY state owned and leased buildings (S.3046 B/A.54 B)
- Prohibiting the sale of birds in pet stores (A.08327)
- Prohibiting wild animals in circuses or traveling acts (S.3629-A/A.5850)
- Prohibiting the sale of kangaroo leather products (S.5709/A.3150)
- Stopping classroom hatching projects (A.140)
- Ending the sale of fur (A.1923)
- Stopping discrimination against pet owners for rental insurance (S.364/A.893)
- Expanding humane education to secondary schools (S.4952/A.798)
- Establishing a plant based agriculture grant program (S.6381/A.1639)
- Protecting Animals Walking on the Street (PAWS) Act (S.3459/A.3616)
New York City Legislation:
- Defending the foie gras ban (Local Law 202)
- Enforcing the ban on backyard breeders and the sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet stores (Local Law 132 and Local Law 54)
- Enforcing the prohibition on stealing pigeons and wild birds (Local Law 201)
- Funding for community cat rescuers
- Publicly funded spay/neuter and expanding access to affordable veterinary care
- Prohibiting commercial bird releases
- Prohibiting the sale of birds in pet stores
- Enacting paid sick leave for animal care (Intro 1089)
- Pilot program for a city-wide pet food pantry (Intro 1172)
- Prohibiting glue traps (Reso 466)
- End horse carriages (Intro 967)
- Prohibiting captivity of elephants in zoos (Intro 213)
- Prohibiting calf roping, electric prods, and flank straps in rodeos (Intro 1255)
- Expanding humane education (Reso 288)
- Defeating the federal EATS Act (Reso 213)
- Protecting tenants with pets (Intro 528)
- Recognizing animal sentience
- Expanding access to wildlife rescue and rehabilitation