Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a law that will ban pet financing agreements in New York state, a practice that can lead to predatory leasing and trauma for the animals and their owners. Specifically, the new law will prohibit the use of a dog or a cat as security for […]
State senators passed “Kirby and Quigley’s Law” (S.1680) on January 30, a bill that would effectively allow police and prosecutors to charge an additional felony to criminals suspected of killing a companion animal during the execution of another crime. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle recently announced their […]