Proposed Animal Shelter Law

The NY Legislature is considering a bill that would mandate shelters to co-operate with recognized rescue organization by releasing animals to them if pets are scheduled for euthanasia; also mandates clean livable shelters, socialization, toys, proper care and feeding, etc. Let your legislators know about this and, if you live in another state, see if it might be useful to introduce. If it is passed, it will be the toughest in the U.S. for shelters.
http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07312&term=2011&Summary=Y&\
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The Bill number is A07312 if the search link above doesn't work, there is a
search engine on the Assembly home page, but the bill number is required.
In the Albany NY Capital Region proper animal care and cruelty are major issues due to the efforts of rescue organization, news media (especially the local ABC affiliate's weather man Steve Caparizzo's personal long time involvement in animal rescue and adoption), and animal welfare advocacy by a popular local Assemblyman Jim Tedisco.
Lately there appears to be a big push and unusual cooperation between the political parties to get animal protection legislation passed.