Category: Press Release

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Editor’s note: Although we realize this article isn’t immediately relevant to the current COVID-19 emergency gripping the headlines, we wanted to share the information with our readers because we believe it demonstrates the promise of a positive future. In November 2019, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed Int. 1478 into law, establishing an Office of Animal Welfare. The …

Animal-Friendly Legislation Moves NYC Toward a More Humane Future Read more »

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In keeping with the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals’ new focus in 2020 — particularly in mentoring individuals and organizations — Alliance President Jane Hoffman guest lectured a law class at NYU School of Law on February 5, 2020, at the invitation of Professor Mariann Sullivan. The class discussion focused on policy. Jane described how lawyers can help shape policy …

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Having accomplished our mission to transform New York City into a no-kill city, the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals will now focus on our role as a capacity-builder, a connector, and hub for NYC animal welfare. To that end, we have revamped our website to provide more in-depth resources for people who want to help animals, and people who need …

The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals: Our Mission Continues… Read more »

By Posted on Posted in Alliance Participating Organizations, Animal Care & Control of NYC, Events & Campaigns, Feral Cats & TNR, From the President, Helping Pets and People in Crisis, Maddie's Fund, Pet Adoption, Press Release, Wheels of Hope/Transport

    The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals was created in 2003 as a New York City 501(c)(3) non-profit animal welfare umbrella organization. Our mission was to transform NYC into a no-kill city, where no healthy or treatable cats and dogs are killed simply because they do not have homes. Before the Alliance’s founding, the live release rate at NYC’s municipal …

Alliance Transfers Lifesaving Animal Welfare Programs and Shares Plans for the Future Read more »

Becky Robinson, President of Alley Cat Allies, Leslie Granger, President of Bideawee, and Jane Hoffman, President of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, announced the transfer of leadership of the New York City Feral Cat Initiative from the Mayor's Alliance to Bideawee at a gathering of community cat Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) supporters at the Algonquin Hotel on October 3, 2019. (Photo by Mark McQueen, phoDOGraphy.com)

By Posted on Posted in Cats, Events & Campaigns, Feral Cats & TNR, Fundraising, Press Release

    Bideawee to lead lifesaving program created by the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals in 2005 to humanely reduce the population of feral cats Bideawee launches $200,000 fundraising initiative, supported by anonymous $100,000 matching grant     Friday, October 4, 2019 – New York, NY – Tens of thousands of feral cats in New York City, also called community cats, are …

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