06/13/2026
From Voters for Animal Rights (VFAR)
This Tuesday, June 16, we have an opportunity to show City Hall that New Yorkers want a city that invests in animals and the people who care for them.
The New York City Council Animal Welfare Caucus and Speaker Julie Menin are holding a rally at City Hall in support of public funding for spay/neuter, veterinary care, and pet food pantries in the FY27 budget — and advocates from across the five boroughs are coming together to stand with them. Please help us fill the steps of City Hall with rescuers, fosters, colony caretakers, shelter staff, pet parents, veterinarians, and volunteers who make this work possible.
📅 Tuesday, June 16
⏰ 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
📍 Steps of New York City Hall in Manhattan (Enter the security gate across from 250 Broadway)
✅ RSVP here so we'll know how many t-shirts and signs to bring.
https://actionnetwork.org/events/new-york-city-council-animal-welfare-caucus-rally-for-spayneuter-and-pet-food-pantry-funding?link_id=0&can_id=bd8dc392c480e7220d817fd7eb284932&source=email-meet-us-at-city-hall-2&email_referrer=email_3280499&email_subject=this-tuesday-rally-at-city-hall-for-spayneuter-pet-food-pantry-funding&&
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We are calling for:
$1.5 million for low-cost spay/neuter and veterinary care
$2 million for pet food pantries
This funding will help keep pets with families, and provide much-needed relief to animal rescuers and shelters.
Having the Speaker of the City Council and the Animal Welfare Caucus championing these investments sends a powerful message: City Hall recognizes that animal rescuers, shelters, and pet parents need support. Now we need to show them just how many New Yorkers are counting on these programs.
In partnership with: Bronx Dog Haven, Bronx Community Cats, Flatbush Cats, Sassee Cats, Puppy Kitty NYC, LIC Feral Feeders, ASPCA, Humane World for Animals, VFAR, and many more organizations.
