Category: Policy & Legal

By Posted on Posted in Cats, Feral Cats & TNR, From the President, Policy & Legal

    Since its launch in 2006, the NYC Feral Cat Initiative (NYCFCI) has been billed as a program of the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals and Neighborhood Cats, and has been primarily funded by a grant from the Mayor’s Alliance to Neighborhood Cats to administer. This arrangement was established early in the Alliance’s 10-year strategic plan, at a time when …

Mayor’s Alliance Fine-tunes the NYC Feral Cat Initiative for 2012 Read more »

By Posted on Posted in Animal Care & Control of NYC, Cats, Dogs, Feral Cats & TNR, Pet Adoption, Policy & Legal, Press Release

    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 …

ASPCA, Mayor’s Alliance, NYCLASS Support Legislation Restoring Programs and Services to City’s Animal Shelters Read more »

By Posted on Posted in Animal Care & Control of NYC, Cats, Dogs, Microchipping, Pet Care & Training, Policy & Legal, Press Release, Safety/Emergency

    Pet Owners Urged to Develop Emergency Plan Note: The Mayor’s Alliance is compiling a list of potential volunteers who we will call upon, if needed, to assist in NYC’s emergency response efforts. If you would like to be included on the list, please send your full name, phone number(s), and e-mail address to hurricane@AnimalAllianceNYC.org. We will reach out to …

NYC Animal Welfare Agencies Deploy Responders in Preparation for Hurricane Irene Read more »

By Posted on Posted in Animal Care & Control of NYC, Cats, Dogs, Feral Cats & TNR, Policy & Legal, Press Release, Spay/Neuter

    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 …

ASPCA, Mayor’s Alliance, NYCLASS Support Legislation Restoring Programs and Services to City’s Animal Shelters Read more »

By Posted on Posted in Animal Care & Control of NYC, Cats, Feral Cats & TNR, Policy & Legal, Spay/Neuter

    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 …

A Bright Future for TNR in NYC Read more »