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Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on December 3, 2019 to develop new training standards for therapy dogs. The new law (S.4802/A.6601) will establish state guidance on best practices for therapy dogs, therapy dog handlers and facilities, training, risk management and animal welfare. The law requires the state Commissioner of Agriculture […]
Take a walk around Albany this week and you might be confused to find Republican and Democratic legislators alike sporting quirky rainbow socks as an accessory to the normal suit-and-tie. The colorful socks are the symbol of the Sock Out Cancer, a nonprofit that works to help families who are […]