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Animals sure are having a big news day; the latest word is that the city is getting some pressure put on it to construct full-service animal shelters that reach all five boroughs.
"The decision, handed down last week by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Marilyn Shafer, gives the city 60 days to come up with a plan for 'immediate implementation' of the law signed in 2000." This is a result of non-profit Stray from the Heart's lawsuit against the city, saying its "neglectful policies resulted in 'needless suffering and death of homeless cats and dogs.'" The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (who is also on the hook for not living up to its promises with the carriage horses) has not provided the shelter space required by statute.
While there are full-service shelters in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island—Queens and the Bronx only have part-time receiving centers with staggered hours. The city says they would like to have the recent decision reviewed by an appellate court.
In other animal news: some cuties have made it into the new New York Lottery commercial (after the jump).
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Just as Bloomberg appeal the decision to legalize gay marriage in NYC, now he will appeal this decision. I hate this man. poor dogs and cats are suffering in the worst neighborhood and some strays are tortured and beating in the poor neighborhoods in the Bronx and Queens. These boroughs needs shelter and Bloomberg refuses to do so. SHAME
cant they just euthanize them faster?
they're doing the best they can, there's nothing larger than 55 gal drums.
Soylent Yellow?
trap n altar strays. tat would help. try n get them to help do it. lol. that's barking up the wrong tree.