Conservatively, almost 70 animals a day lose their lives in NYS shelters because these shelters refuse to work with rescue groups. A statewide survey found that 71% of rescue groups have had shelters kill the very animals they were willing to save. Thanks to our friends at Animal Ark, we have created a widget that shows how many animals have been killed since Oreo's Law was tabled. It will cycle every night at midnight.
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New York City is in Chaos
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Turning away rescues, withholding pain medications, killing without restraint, and more. Welcome to NYC after the defeat of Oreo's Law. Click here for more information.
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Best Friends Continues to Defend Anti-Oreo's Law Position
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Best Friends issues statement defending its position to be "neutral" on Oreo's Law, even while they condemn the legislation, by playing the "hoarding" and "movement unity" cards, arguing that we should not fear killing, we should fear saving lives. Click here to read more.
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Former Best Friends staff member says they were wrong on Oreo's Law
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I believe why they didn't was not only that well known tendency to avoid public conflict with other groups but also for political ease and monetary gain. Best Friends is expanding its presence in New York City - if you monitor the employment section of the website, you might have noticed job listings for New York positions. I think it's safe to assume that the increased activity will come with increased visibility and of course, fundraising, in what is very firmly the ASPCA's home turf. Best Friends may be hoping for some collaboration with the ASPCA or perhaps they're just trying to antagonize the ASPCA as little as possible while attempting to access a rich pool of untapped potential donors, and the very existence of this bill and the reason it came into being is very, very embarrassing for the ASPCA.
I believe why they didn't was not only that well known tendency to avoid public conflict with other groups but also for political ease and monetary gain. Best Friends is expanding its presence in New York City - if you monitor the employment section of the website, you might have noticed job listings for New York positions. I think it's safe to assume that the increased activity will come with increased visibility and of course, fundraising, in what is very firmly the ASPCA's home turf. Best Friends may be hoping for some collaboration with the ASPCA or perhaps they're just trying to antagonize the ASPCA as little as possible while attempting to access a rich pool of untapped potential donors, and the very existence of this bill and the reason it came into being is very, very embarrassing for the ASPCA.
A former Best Friends staff member says that Best Friends is disingenuous on Oreo's Law. Specifically, he writes that their claimed "neutrality" was for "political ease and monetary gain" as they try to tap into the wealth of New York City by opening an office there. Read "On Oreo's Law" by clicking here.
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Opponents of Oreo's Law Suggest an Animal is Not Worth 1 Minute of One's Time
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Should shelters spend one minute to save the life of an animal? We think so. Read "The Value of an Animal's Life" by clicking here.
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A Houston Activist Weighs in On the Defeat of Oreo's Law
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The nation's eyes were on New York as Oreo's Law promised not just a new chance at life for tens of thousands of NYS animals, but hope for those as far away as Texas. Read "The Failure of Those Who Vowed to Save Lives" by clicking here.
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ASPCA Fear Mongering Revealed to be Lie
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According to the ASPCA's fear mongering, Oreo’s Law would have put dogs in the hands of dogfighters. But Law Professor Taimie L. Bryant, who wrote most of the Hayden Law in California on which Oreo’s Law was based and who teaches Animal Law at UCLA, argued that dog fighters do not generally get their dogs from shelters for various reasons. You can read her statement at http://www.nathanwinograd.com/?p=2414. She further argued that language in Oreo’s Law provided additional protections for animals.
In an article entitled “Effort Uses Dogs’ DNA to Track Their Abusers” which appears in today's New York Times, there is a quote from the ASPCA confirming Professor Bryant. According to Tim Rickey, senior director of field investigations for the ASPCA, “People are not generally going to the pound and buying pit bulls to fight—these dogs are from established bloodlines.” The article is here: http://tinyurl.com/2654oel
The ASPCA lied. And some 25,000 animals per year are going to lose their life this year because of it. Shame on the ASPCA, and shame on other groups who parroted these lies: the Mayor’s Alliance, the Animal Law Coalition, and now Best Friends. According to the ASPCA's fear mongering, Oreo’s Law would have put dogs in the hands of dogfighters. But Law Professor Taimie L. Bryant, who wrote most of the Hayden Law in California on which Oreo’s Law was based and who teaches Animal Law at UCLA, argued that dog fighters do not generally get their dogs from shelters for various reasons. You can read her statement at http://www.nathanwinograd.com/?p=2414. She further argued that language in Oreo’s Law provided additional protections for animals.
In an article entitled “Effort Uses Dogs’ DNA to Track Their Abusers” which appears in today's New York Times, there is a quote from the ASPCA confirming Professor Bryant. According to Tim Rickey, senior director of field investigations for the ASPCA, “People are not generally going to the pound and buying pit bulls to fight—these dogs are from established bloodlines.” The article is here: http://tinyurl.com/2654oel
The ASPCA lied. And some 25,000 animals per year are going to lose their life this year because of it. Shame on the ASPCA, and shame on other groups who parroted these lies: the Mayor’s Alliance, the Animal Law Coalition, and now Best Friends. The ASPCA used fear mongering to defeat Oreo's Law by arguing it would have put dogs in the hands of dog fighters. But that turned out to be a lie. Read more by clicking here.
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Pets Alive Weighs in on the Best Friends Firestorm
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Whose side is Pets Alive on over Best Friends' handling of Oreo's Law? The animals! Read more by clicking here.
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Where Have You Gone Best Friends?
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A painful lesson from the fight for Oreo's Law: Best Friends will not come to the rescue. Click here to read more.
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Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve
Buy an Oreo's Law t-shirt, coffee mug, or mousepad as the fight continues in January 2011 for reconsideration of Oreo's Law. Click here to go to the online store.
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Oreo's Law Tabled for Year
On June 15, 2010, the Assembly Agriculture Committee voted to hold the bill, meaning it is tabled for this year. The animals lost. Thousands will continue losing their lives, thanks to the deception of Ed Sayres of the ASPCA, Jane Hoffman of the Mayor's Alliance, and their puppet Laura Allen of the so-called Animal Law Coalition (a coalition of one). The kittens and puppies and other animals killed despite a rescue alternative will be the cost for their thirst for power and ego. This will not be allowed to stand. And they, and the groups who were too cowardly to come forward, will be called to account.
Oreo's Law will be taken up again next year. We will continue the fight until we get justice for Oreo and a mechanism to ensure that animals are no longer needlessly killed.
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Because of opposition by the ASPCA, the Mayor's Alliance for NYC Animals, and other organizations willing to sacrifice animals to their own political ends, Oreo's Law may be in peril. Now is the time to contact Assembly Agriculture Committee members by telephone, by e-mail, and by letter to urge a "Yes" vote. For more information and to contact them, click here.
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Crunch Time for Oreo's Law
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taken up by the New York State Assembly's Agriculture Committee this month. Despite the efforts of Ed Sayres of the ASPCA, Jane Hoffman of the Mayor’s Alliance, and their puppet Laura Allen of the Animal Law Coalition to kill the bill and condemn thousands of savable animals to death despite a rescue alternative, Oreo’s Law continues to garner support in the NYS Legislature.
Oreo’s Law now has 25 legislative sponsors, representing both political parties, in every region of the State. Despite this support, the opponents are committed to ensuring that their power is not upended, even if it means the needless killing of animals, making the passage of Oreo’s Law an open question. As such, supporters are asking animal lovers and rescue groups throughout New York State to call, e-mail, or write Agriculture Committee members and urge a “Yes” vote. (You can so by clicking here.) taken up by the New York State Assembly's Agriculture Committee this month. Despite the efforts of Ed Sayres of the ASPCA, Jane Hoffman of the Mayor’s Alliance, and their puppet Laura Allen of the Animal Law Coalition to kill the bill and condemn thousands of savable animals to death despite a rescue alternative, Oreo’s Law continues to garner support in the NYS Legislature.
Oreo’s Law now has 25 legislative sponsors, representing both political parties, in every region of the State. Despite this support, the opponents are committed to ensuring that their power is not upended, even if it means the needless killing of animals, making the passage of Oreo’s Law an open question. As such, supporters are asking animal lovers and rescue groups throughout New York State to call, e-mail, or write Agriculture Committee members and urge a “Yes” vote. (You can so by clicking here.) taken up by the New York State Assembly's Agriculture Committee this month. Despite the efforts of Ed Sayres of the ASPCA, Jane Hoffman of the Mayor’s Alliance, and their puppet Laura Allen of the Animal Law Coalition to kill the bill and condemn thousands of savable animals to death despite a rescue alternative, Oreo’s Law continues to garner support in the NYS Legislature.
Oreo’s Law now has 25 legislative sponsors, representing both political parties, in every region of the State. It now faces its first major hurdle. To learn more, click here. |
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NYS Survey Shows Needless Killing Despite Rescue Alternative
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A statewide survey of non-profit rescue organizations finds that they are routinely denied animals, experience inconsistent and arbitrary treatment, are subject to retaliation and/or fear retaliation if they expose inhumane conditions in shelters, while shelters are killing animals these groups are willing to save. To read the survey results, click here.
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Jerome is Dead as ASPCA Turns its Back on Him
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Ed Sayres’ uncaring has cost another animal his life. The head of an agency that took in $127,871,245 in one year alone, ignored pleas by the city’s pound to save Jerome, a seven month old dog originally adopted from the ASPCA itself and for which it was responsible.
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Ed Sayres' Tenure at ASPCA Marked by Unconscionable Policies
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From New York City to San Francisco. From Austin, TX to Tampa FL, the policies of Ed Sayres at the ASPCA are costing animals their lives. Read the article by clicking here.
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New You Tube Video Urges Yes on Oreos Law
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To view a short video about Oreo's Law, click here.
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Why is Anyone Listening to Ed Sayres and Jane Hoffman?
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Jane Hoffman and Ed Sayres, who collectively have tens upon tens of millions of dollars pass through their hands every year, claim they are national No Kill leaders and that New York City is a national model. But in reality, while they sit in their offices collecting their paychecks, New York City animal control kills healthy animals every day, threatens to kill healthy animals every day, and doesn’t even have enough food to feed the animals. Let me repeat that, the shelter down the street from the nation’s wealthiest humane society and one of the top 200 richest overall charities in the U.S., can’t even feed the animals. Despite the fantastical sums of money at Jane and Ed’s disposal–and no sooner had I posted that, that an e-mail came across my desk showing what really happens at this “model” city: a dog is scheduled to be killed down the street from the richest humane society in the U.S. Meet Lucy and learn more by clicking here.
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NYS Rescuers Needed For Survey
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If you are a rescuer who works in New York State, the No Kill Advocacy Center is conducting a survey about rescuers and their experiences. Please take a moment to complete the survey. It will only take about 10 minutes and all identifying information will be kept confidential. If you have any questions, contact the No Kill Advocacy Center at www.nokilladvocacycenter.org or call them at (510) 530-5124. To go to the survey, click here.
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The ASPCA's One-Two Punch
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Under siege since his callous killing of Oreo, an abused dog who survived being thrown off a rooftop in Brooklyn but could not survive the “rescue” by the ASPCA, ASPCA President Edwin J. Sayres is fighting legislation that would make it illegal for shelters to kill animals a qualified non-profit organization is willing to save. The law is named after Oreo, and threatens to memorialize for all time her betrayal at his hands. According to inside sources, Sayres is seeking a report to “claim” that California’s Hayden Law, upon which Oreo’s Law is based, is harmful to animals. In the process, he is not only attempting to stall progressive legislation in New York, but he is threatening to turn legislative progress back by more than a decade in California, threatening the lives of animals on both coasts. Adding further insult to injury, a source close to the ASPCA also reports that Sayres will also commission a survey of rescue groups in New York State to “prove” that they already have access to animals. However, the source reports that they will only talk to rescue groups recommended by New York kill shelters in order to arrive at the pre-determined conclusion. Rescue groups that are denied animals because of the arbitrary policies of shelters and which would provide substantial proof of the need for the law will not be allowed to participate. Read “To Kill Animals in New York, the ASPCA Goes After them in California” by clicking here.
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The animals of New York State need your help. They are in a
classic David vs. Goliath battle for their very lives. Lobbyists for the
ASPCA and behind the scenes maneuvering by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC
Animals is threatening to derail legislation which would save the lives of
thousands of animals currently being killed throughout the state.
We need letters in support of Oreo's Law sent immediately
to:
The Honorable William Magee
Chair, Assembly
Committee on Agriculture
LOB 828
Albany NY 12248
You can also e-mail him by clicking
here.
It is better that the letter be personal and
heartfelt, but if you would like to see a sample, click
here (scroll to bottom).
While all letters are
welcome, we especially need letters if you are from New York State. If you
are part of a rescue group, please tell him of your experiences and
difficulties and how much Oreo's Law will help you save lives.
Remember: Without you, the animals do not stand a chance.
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Oreo's Law Will Not Only Save Lives, But Also Help Stop Animal Abuse
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While justifications for killing abound, the truth is
that shelters all over New York State kill animals who reputable and
responsible animal rescue organizations are or would be willing to take,
rehabilitate and place in loving homes. Animals are being killed in New
York City, Rochester, Buffalo and cities and towns throughout the state
because animal control establishments are not working with rescuers at
all or will not work with them to the extent they could. Even in New
York City, where NYC shelters do a better job working with rescue
organizations than almost anywhere else in the state, animals are still
killed while hardworking and knowledgeable individuals who run 501(c)3
non-profit animal rescues are denied taking animals destined to die.
(From Empty Cages Collective, a NYC rescue group.)
Read
about successful rescues of animals in New York City which show another
side of Oreo's Law, and how it can not only save lives, but help stop
animal abuse, by clicking here.
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