April 10, 2024
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/new-york-senate-passes-debarking-ban-contact-assembly-2/
The New York Senate has passed a ban on “debarking” – a recognized veterinary
practice also known as bark softening. Senate Bill 142 would prohibit
veterinarians from performing this procedure unless it is medically necessary
to treat an injury, illness, or congenital defect.
Senate Bill 142 has now been referred to the Assembly Agriculture Committee but
has not been scheduled for a hearing. In previous years, the bill has been
held in this committee. It is crucial that the Chairwoman and the committee
hear from New York dog owners concerned about this proposal legislation, and
that they be asked not to advance this bill. (Scroll down for contact
information).
AKC opposes Senate Bill 142, which would restrict the rights of responsible dog
owners to make viable, safe decisions on behalf of their pets in conjunction
with their veterinarians. It also could force some owners to relinquish noisy
but beloved pets to shelters.
View AKC’s previous alert, as well as the key issues page in AKC’s Legislative
Action Center for talking points and more information on this issue.
How to Contact the Assembly Agriculture Committee:
Use the below information to contact the committee. If you are a constituent,
be sure to mention that when contacting them:
Donna Lupardo (Chair – Binghamton)
lupardod@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Didi Barrett (Hudson)
barrettd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ken Blankenbush (Carthage)
blankenbushk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Marianne Buttenschon (Utica)
buttenschonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Catalina Cruz (Queens)
cruzc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Brian Cunningham (Brooklyn)
cunninghamb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Michael Fitzpatrick (Smithtown)
FitzpatrickM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Christopher Friend (Big Flats)
friendc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Aileen Gunther (Monticello)
GuntheA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Stephen Hawley (Albion)
HawleyS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Billy Jones (Plattsburgh)
JonesB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Dr. Anna Kelles (Ithaca)
kellesa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
John Lemondes (Auburn)
lemondesj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Brian Miller (New Hartford)
MillerB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Steven Raga (Queens)
ragas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Linda Rosenthal (Manhattan)
RosentL@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Amanda Septimo (Bronx)
septimoa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Al Stirpe (North Syracuse)
StirpeA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Chris Tague (Schoharie)
taguec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Jaime Williams (Brooklyn)
williamsja@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Carrie Woerner (Saratoga Springs)
woernerc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Stefani Zinerman (Brooklyn)
zinermans@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) will continue to closely monitor all
legislation impacting New York dog owners and provide updates as they become
available. For questions or more information, contact AKC GR at doglaw@xxxxxxx.
Stormy V Hope
GSDCA Legislative Liaison to AKC
Stormy435@xxxxxxxxx
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