Essential TSNY

How NYC DOH and NYC ACC Stifle Free Speech Every Day

NYC's overworked rescues are forbidden from criticizing ACC, under threat of dead puppies and kittens.

Sep 26 •

Buffalo Animal Shelter Is Slaughtering Dogs en Masse

After pledging "shelter" reforms while campaigning for a full term, Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon is MIA.

Sep 22 •

The Kill Quota: Why ACC, NYC DOH Will Never Stop Slaughtering Cats and Dogs

NYC ACC kill percentages have varied little post-COVID. There's a reason for that.

Jun 27 •

Sorry, Peanut: NY Lawmakers Vanish, Abandon Companion Animals

For the second year running, Governor Kathy Hochul and state legislators declined to pass a single major animal-friendly bill.

Jun 24 •

Malik Evans MIA as Rochesterians Testify to RAS Neglect

Evans and his kill pound director were no-shows at a hearing where constituents demanded change.

Apr 18 •

Introducing NYC ACC KILLS

NYC ACC kills. NYC ACC KILLS remembers. Published by The Scoop New York.

Mar 28 •

ACC, NYC DOH Killed 1,315 Cats and 1,644 Dogs in 2024

New York City's "animal care centers," which are controlled by the city health department, have destroyed nearly 34,000 adoptable cats and dogs since…

Mar 18 •

10 Ignored Questions for the NYC Office of Animal Welfare

MOAW Director Alexandra Silver worked in the NYC ACC communications office for a decade. It shows.

Mar 8 •

34-Year Contract in Hand, NYC ACC Is Taking in Fewer Cats and Dogs, and Killing More of Them

Since renewing its contract with the city in 2019, ACC live releases have declined, even as system intakes have dropped sharply since the pandemic.

May 21, 2024 •

With a Single Bill, Albany Lawmakers Could Save Thousands of Cats and Dogs Per Year

The Shelter Animal Rescue Act would require animal control facilities to release companion animals to qualified rescues rather than kill them.

May 9, 2024 •

"No Kill" Was Hijacked by Puppy Killers. Here’s How to Restore Its True Meaning.

The term was co-opted by big money non-profits and “shelters” run by people who wield the needle without hesitation or remorse.

Apr 24, 2024 •

NYC Was Supposed to Be a "No Kill" City by 2015. What Happened?

Decades of mayoral and City Council neglect have lead to the early deaths of thousands of adoptable dogs and cats in NYC. It doesn't have to be this…

Mar 25, 2024 •

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