WHAT'S HAPPENING

Investigating Animal Cruelty Workshops

Co-Sponsored by Division of Criminal Justice Services
For Police Officers, Humane Law Enforcement, Dog/Animal Control Officers, and other law enforcement related personnel.
  • April 30 - Yonkers, NY (Westchester Co., co-sponsored by Yonkers Police Dept.)
  • May 11 - Lewis, NY (Essex Co., co-sponsored by Essex Co. Sheriff’s Office)
Click here for information about workshops and a link to registration application at DCJS, which must be submitted to DCJS.

For questions regarding workshops or registration process, contact NYSHA at (845) 336-4514 or at info@nyshumane.org.

Humane Review, NYSHA´s Newsletters

Samantha Mullen

Turned Away: A Closer Look at No-Kills

The only real, sustainable, and humane way for communities to end the euthanasia of healthy animals at shelters is by cutting off the supply of homeless animals. PETA, 4/2013

Training Cops to Be Aware of Animal Abuse

(Newsday article 10/23/12)

Vets Speak Out About Devocalization

Dr. Holly Cheever, NYSHA´s VP, joins other veterinarians speaking out against devocalization of animals. Click here for YouTube video produced by Coalition to Protect and Rescue Pets.

LEGISLATIVE 2013


PROTECTING ANIMALS

Manual of Procedures

How to Investigate Animal Cruelty in New York State

Attention: NYS Humane Agencies

Important information to assist
with Security Bond Posting

Attention: Veterinarians

"MACRO TO MICRO APPROACH" to examining animals and their environment in cruelty cases

Attention: Police Officers

Examples of Accusatory Instruments and Search Warrants for Animal Cruelty Cases

NYSHA Fact Sheets

Relevant to animal cruelty
NYSHA was formed in 1900 and incorporated in 1925. Our guiding principle is to promote compassion to animals and prevent animal cruelty, through education about and enforcement of the NYS anti-cruelty laws. NYSHA is not a department of nor funded by New York State or any other government agency.