Editor’s note: Although we realize this article isn’t immediately relevant to the current COVID-19 emergency gripping the headlines, we wanted to share the information with our readers because we believe it demonstrates the promise of a positive future. In November 2019, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed Int. 1478 into law, establishing an Office of Animal Welfare. The …

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In keeping with the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals’ new focus in 2020 — particularly in mentoring individuals and organizations — Alliance President Jane Hoffman guest lectured a law class at NYU School of Law on February 5, 2020, at the invitation of Professor Mariann Sullivan. The class discussion focused on policy. Jane described how lawyers can help shape policy …

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In keeping with the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals’ new direction for 2020, Alliance President Jane Hoffman met with the Saint Louis Petlover Coalition in St. Louis, MO, on January 15, at the invitation of the Coalition’s host, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company. The Alliance’s Director of Communications, Steve Gruber, also participated in the meeting. Catherine “Cat” Small, Shelter Program Lead …

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Having accomplished our mission to transform New York City into a no-kill city, the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals will now focus on our role as a capacity-builder, a connector, and hub for NYC animal welfare. To that end, we have revamped our website to provide more in-depth resources for people who want to help animals, and people who need …

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    The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals was created in 2003 as a New York City 501(c)(3) non-profit animal welfare umbrella organization. Our mission was to transform NYC into a no-kill city, where no healthy or treatable cats and dogs are killed simply because they do not have homes. Before the Alliance’s founding, the live release rate at NYC’s municipal …

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