Here are a few of the bills in NYS which the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) opposes or supports. For more bills, go to www.hsus.org


• Downed Animals
  Bill Number: NY S. 7847 & A. 10843
  HSUS Position: Support
  Legislature Status: Adjourned
  Requires all downed cattle be immediately humanely euthanized.
  Bill Status: Died
• Protect Raccoon Dogs
  Bill Number: NY S. 5377 & A. 7869
  HSUS Position: Support
  Legislature Status: Adjourned
  Bans the sale of raccoon dog fur. Raccoon dog fur comes primarily from China where the animals are often skinned alive for the fur trade.
  Bill Status: Died
• Fur Labeling
  Bill Number: A 8966a & S. 6209
  HSUS Position: Support
  Legislature Status: Adjourned
  Requires all clothing for sale which includes fur to be correctly labeled as being "faux fur" or "real fur.”
  Bill status: Signed into law