Agreement with City Also Calls for Expansion of AC&C Board New York, NY – Wednesday, September 21, 2011 – Following many months of intense negotiations, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals, and NYCLASS (New Yorkers for Clean, Livable & Safe Streets) expressed support for a legislative package …

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    Voices of the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals by Steve Gruber, Director of Communications As Hurricane Irene ripped up the coast heading for New York City late last week, the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals was preparing city’s animals. Along with partner organizations in the Animal Planning Task Force (APTF) of the NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM), we …

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    New York, NY – Wednesday, August 17, 2011 – The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals®, and NYCLASS™ (New Yorkers for Clean, Livable & Safe Streets) expressed support today for a legislative package (Intro. 655) that would improve New York City’s animal shelter system by: Requiring animal receiving …

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    As a result of the agreement reached this week to enhance services for New York City’s shelter animals, we’re pleased to announce that TNR has been included as an accepted solution to free-roaming cat overpopulation! The agreement was announced on July 27, 2011, by City of New York officials and animal welfare groups. Mayor Bloomberg, Speaker Quinn, Council Member …

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    Plan Will Add Staff, Expand Receiving Hours, Increase Stray Animal Pick-up, Reduce Feral Cat Populations Through Increased Trap-Neuter-Return Programs, Increase Dog Licensing New York, NY – Wednesday, July 27, 2011 – Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Member Jessica Lappin, New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley, Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C), …

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