The New York State Ornithological Association also has a long history of opposition to feral cat colonies. See nybirds.org <http://nybirds.org/> for our stand on this conservation issue.
Kathryn Schneider President > On Jun 26, 2015, at 8:59 AM, Michael Galas <michael.gal...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> Forwarding this message for Gerry Rising <insr...@buffalo.edu >> <mailto:insr...@buffalo.edu>>: >> >> >> The bill that establishes support for feral cat colonies passed the NY >> Senate. Please use the address below to urge the governor to veto this bill. >> Here is the vote tabulation: >> >> <https://www.governor.ny.gov/contact <https://www.governor.ny.gov/contact>> >> >> Below is how the Senate voted for 1081... >> >> VOTE: FLOOR VOTE: - Jun 24, 2015 >> >> Ayes (48): Amedore, Boyle, Breslin, Comrie, Croci, Diaz, Dilan, Espaillat, >> Farley, Felder, Gallivan, Gianaris, Golden, Hamilton, Hannon, Hoylman, >> Kennedy, Klein, Krueger, Lanza, Larkin, Latimer, LaValle, Marchione, >> Martins, Montgomery, Murphy, Nozzolio, O'Mara, Ortt, Panepinto, Parker, >> Peralta, Perkins, Ranzenhofer, Ritchie, Rivera, Robach, Sanders, Savino, >> Serino, Serrano, Skelos, Squadron, Stavisky, Stewart-Cousin, Venditto, Young >> >> Nays (12): Avella, Bonacic, Carlucci, DeFrancisco, Flanagan, Funke, Griffo, >> Hassell-Thomps, Little, Marcellino, Seward, Valesky >> >> Absent (1): Sampson >> >> Excused (2): Addabbo, Libous >> >> Final attempt for NY. Contact the Governor and tell him to veto the bill. >> >> https://www.governor.ny.gov/contact <https://www.governor.ny.gov/contact> >> >> This is despite the fact that all these organizations oppose the process >> this bill supports: >> >> American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians >> American Ornithologists Union >> National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians >> American Bird Conservancy >> People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) >> Committee on Environmental Issues of the American Veterinarian Medical >> Association >> New York Chapter of the Audubon Society >> >> > Mike & Sylvia Galas > michael.gal...@gmail.com <mailto:michael.gal...@gmail.com> > 716-345-5419 cell > > > > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > Archives: > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html> > Please submit your observations to eBird <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! > -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
