Support for a New York State Law Prohibiting Devocalization of Dogs and Cats
The following individuals and organizations endorse a New York State law prohibiting vocal cord surgery performed on dogs and cats by anyone for any purpose except to treat a physical illness, injury or birth defect causing the animal medical harm that cannot be relieved by other veterinary care
Ask your vet to join the growing list of humane veterinarians who support laws prohibiting devocalization of dogs and cats by submitting this simple online form.
Shelters, rescue and advocacy organizations, pet trainers and animal control officers can endorse it by submitting this form.
CO-SPONSORS Coalition to Protect and Rescue Pets Animal Advocates of Western New York New York State Humane Association
ENDORSERS Advocacy Organizations and Others Adopt NY, Brooklyn American Humane Association Animal Law Coalition Dogs in Need Everywhere, Glenville Empty Cages Collective, Brooklyn Friends of Animals Humane Society of the United States Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association In Defense of Animals NYC Teens for Animals New York Animal Rights Alliance America New York Council of Dog Owner Groups, New York City New York County Bar Association, Animal Law Committee Save Our Shelter Animals, New York City Social Workers Advancing the Human-Animal Bond, Brooklyn
Veterinarians Tina Aiken, DVM, Ancramdale James Albert, DVM, Buffalo Leilani Alvarez, DVM, Bedford Hills Alexandra Barrientos, DVM, Wappingers Falls Konstantine Barsky, DVM, Brooklyn Lewis Berman, DVM, New York City Gloria Binkowski, VMD, New York City Paul Black, DVM, Rochester Rose Burdon, DVM, New York City Diana Cannan, DVM, Poughkeepsie Beverly Cappel, DVM, New York City Jill Caruso, DVM, Brooklyn Jennifer Chaitman, DVM, New York City John Charos, DVM, Valley Stream Holly Cheever, DVM, Voorheesville Carlos Cintron, DVM, Bay Shore Gilbert Cintron, DVM, Bay Shore Njeri Cruse, DVM, Yonkers Francisco DiPolo, DVM, CVA New York City Lisa Donato, DVM, Albertson Eric Dougherty, DVM, New York City Nicholas Dodman, DACVA, DACVB, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Kimberly Dorman, New York City Karen Doucette, DVM, Hammondsport Jill Elliot, DVM, New York City Barbara Eisner, DVM, Brooklyn Caroline Ennis, DVM, Fultonville Beatrice Ersam, DVM, New York City Marcie Fallek, DVM, New York City Michael Ferrigno, VMD, Bellport John Gagliardi, DVM, New York City Galit Levin-Gichon, DVM, New York City Alberto Gil, DVM, Dix Hills John Green, DVM, Rensselaer Michael Halstead, DVM, Lake Katrine Michel Hardaker, DVM, Albany Elizabeth Hartmann, DVM, East Marion Wendy Hartman, DVM, Johnson City Stacey Joy Hershman, DVM, Hastings-on-Hudson Robert Hirth, DVM, Cazenovia Linda Hunter, DVM, Freeville John Hynes, DVM, Staten Island Eileen Jefferson, DVM, Woodstock Paul K. Johnson, DVM, Middletown Calla Kinne, DVM, Albany Alexander Klein, DVM, Brooklyn Robin Kramer, DVM, New York City Karen Krause, DVM, Albany Alfred Lacuata, DVM, Staten Island Daniel Lauridia, DVM, New York City Daniel Leiman, DVM, Brooklyn Gail Lichten, DVM, Hyde Park Andrea Looney, DVM, Latham Jennifer Lukowski, DVM, Albany Justin Marlow, DVM, Amityville Michael McCarthy, DVM, Voorheesville Teresa Meekins, DVM, Hampton Bays Burton Miller, DVM, Huntington Lila Miller, DVM, New York City Erica Mollica, DVM, Brooklyn Jay Moses, DVM, New York City Khadiga Nasr, DVM, Rego Park Deborah Nearenberg-Senft, Hicksville Leslie Nicosia, DVM, Palenville Sarah Nolan, DVM, Albany Ina Obernesser, DVM, New York City Margaret Ohlinger, DVM, Burdett Judith Pawlusiow, DVM, Latham Arnold Plotnick, DVM, New York City Joan Puritz, DVM, Oneonta Philip Raclyn, DVM, New York City Katherine Rogers, DVM, New York City Andrew Rose, DVM, Rockville Center Irwin Ruderman, DVM, Staten Island Danica Salamun, DVM, Ballston Spa Jennifer Saver, DVM, New Hyde Park Susan Sikule, DVM, Guilderland Jatain Sondhi, DVM, Tonawanda Thomas Scheibel, DVM, Calverton Randie Shane, DVM, CVA, New York City Pam Shultz, DVM, Warwick Luis Sola, DVM, Brooklyn Kristie Souders, DVM, Forest Hills Marina Tejada, DVM, Brooklyn Jan Thompson, DVM, New York City Robin Tobin, DVM, Albany Andrea Tu, DVM, New York City Mark Verdino, DVM, Port Washington Thea Wallace, DVM, Syracuse Ted Weiner, DVM, New York City Sara Winikoff, DVM, New York City Hal Waldman, DVM, Long Beach Glenda Wexler, DVM, Hewlett Susan Whittred, DVM, Long Beach Joel Woolfson, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons Mary Xanthos, DVM, New York City Sandra Young, DVM, Dexter
Other Animal Care Professionals Viviane Arzoumanian, Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Brooklyn Carl Collier, Dog Control Officer, Cayuga County David Dunn, Animal Control Officer, Town of Scriba Anthony Jerone, Master Dog Trainer, Whitestone Suzyn Barron, Animal Control Officer, Warwick and Chester Kelly McCartney, Director of Animal Control, City of Buffalo Pat Miller, Past President, Association of Pet Dog Trainers; Board of Directors, Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers Theresa Penfield, Dog Control Officer, Hannibal Juliet Sternberg, LMSW, Practice Manager, Hope Veterinary Hospital, Brooklyn William Warren, Dog Control Officer, High Falls
Animal Shelters and Rescue Groups All Sentient Beings, New York City BARC Shelter, Brooklyn (Town of) Brookhaven Animal Shelter, Brookhaven Bobbi and the Strays, Freeport Brooklyn Animal Foster Network, Brooklyn Cause for Paws, Yonkers Cocker Pals, Hobart Country Roads Animal Rescue, Charleston Dog Habitat Rescue, Brooklyn Doggie Haven Rescue Kennels, East Greenbush Dutchess County SPCA, Hyde Park Erie County SPCA, Tonawanda Everlasting Hope Animal Rescue, Hillsdale Finger Lakes Dog Protection Agency, Auburn Flutterbyes Animal Rescue, Aubrey Four Legs Good, Pomona Friends of the Yonkers Animal Shelter, Yonkers Going to the Dogs Rescue, Perry Good Shepherd K9 Rescue, Schenectady Greyhound Rescue and Rehabilitation, Cross River Guardians of Rescue, Long Island Hannibal Animal Shelter, Oswego Hans Haven Animal Rescue, Sequoit HeartsHerd Animal Sanctuary, Buskirk Heart Rescue Group, New Hyde Park Heaven Can Wait Rescue, New City Homeward Bound Dog Rescue, Albany H.O.P.E., Wilton Hudson Valley Rottweiler Rescue, Cuddebackville Humane Society of New York, New York City Humane Society of Yates County, Penn Yan (Town of) Islip Animal Shelter, Islip Jefferson County SPCA, Watertown Kensington Kitties, Brooklyn Kent Animal Shelter, Calverton Kirkville Animal Rescue, Kirkville Lewis County Humane Society, Glenfield Linda's Feral Cat Assistance, Woodside Long Beach Humane Society, Oceanside Love ‘N’ Care Pet Sanctuary, East Durham Manhattan Valley Cat Rescue, New York City Mighty Mutts, New York City New Hope Rescue, Hornell New York Pet-I-Care, New York City North Shore Animal League America, Port Washington Oswego County SPCA, Fulton Pals 4 Pets Rescue, Kendall Pancake Hollow Farm and Rescue, Highland Paws Across Oswego County, Oswego Paws Unlimited, Kingston Pet Adoption League of New York, Dix Hills Pet Connection Programs, Marilla Pets 4 Luv, Islip Terrace Place for Cats, New York City Purrsonal Touch Adoptions, Island Park Rescue Ink, Long Beach Rescue Wings, Johnstown Save a Pet Animal Rescue, Port Jefferson Station Save Kitty Foundation, Bellerose Second Chance Dog Rescue, Waterloo Senior Dog Adoptions, Cold Brook Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation, Hampton Bays SPCA of Niagara, Niagara Falls Stephanie’s Animal Rescue and Shelter, Gainsville Spirit Animal Sanctuary, Boonville Stray From the Heart Rescue, New York City Tenth Chance Animal Rescue, Lockport The Animal Project, New York City Tiny Treasures Rescue, Yonkers United Friends of Homeless Animals, Richland Valley Stream Cat Rescue, Valley Stream Wanderers Rest Humane Association, Canastota Warwick Valley Humane Society, Warwick Wilma’s Orphans, Hempstead Yorkie 911 Rescue, Deer Park