[ SHOWGSD-L ] AKC<>Ask NY Legislators to Support Pet Ownership for Senior Citizens!

  • From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
  • To: The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:11:43 -0800

Ask NY Legislators to Support Pet Ownership for Senior Citizens!

January 31, 2011

New York Assembly Bill 3595 would prevent senior citizens from being  
denied occupancy or evicted from a multiple dwelling because they own  
a pet. We encourage all New York residents to contact their State  
Assemblyperson and the members of the Assembly Housing Committee, and  
ask them to support this legislation.

Summary:

There are many positive aspects to A.3595, including:

        • Recognition of the Benefits of Pet Ownership – This bill begins by  
listing numerous benefits of pet ownership on the owner’s physical and  
mental health, and states that a person should not have to choose  
between remaining in their home and keeping their pet.
        • Protection for Senior Citizen Pet Owners – A senior citizen may not  
be denied occupancy or evicted from a multiple dwelling unit simply  
because they own or keep “a common household pet or pets”.
        • Respect for Other Tenants – The bill does not apply to pets that  
cause damage, create a nuisance, or substantially interfere with the  
health, safety, and welfare of other tenants or occupants.
        • Accountability for Pet Owners – The owner of the multiple dwelling  
may establish reasonable rules, including requiring leashes in common  
areas, removal of animal waste, the use of reasonably designated  
elevators, and compliance with state and local health, animal control,  
and animal cruelty laws.

How You Can Help:

Assembly Bill 3595 has been assigned to the Assembly Housing  
Committee. We encourage New York residents to:

        • Contact the members of the Assembly Housing Committee and politely  
ask them to support Assembly Bill 3595 and ask the Chairman to  
schedule it for a hearing. Click here for a list of members and their  
contact information.
        • Contact your State Assemblyperson and ask them to support Assembly  
Bill 3595. Visit the NY State Assembly Members web page and type your  
zip code in the “Member Search” box to find the name and contact  
information for your Assemblyperson.


Contact the AKC Government Relations Department at (919) 816-3720 or 
doglaw@xxxxxxx 
  for the latest information.


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