Oreo's Law

Oreo's History

 

Oreo was a one-year old dog who was intentionally thrown off a sixth floor Brooklyn building by her abuser. Oreo sustained two broken legs and a fractured rib. Oreo also appears to have been beaten in the past—several of the neighbors in the building where Oreo lived reported hearing the sounds of the dog being hit. The ASPCA nursed her back to health and arrested the perpetrator. They also dubbed her the “miracle dog.”

 

However, a few months after Oreo recovered from her injuries, the ASPCA reported that she started to show aggression and the ASPCA made the decision to kill her. A sanctuary in New York who has experience in rehabilitating dogs deemed aggressive offered to take Oreo offering her lifetime care, including plenty of socialization and walks if the rehabilitation was not successful. They were ignored, hung up on and lied to. And the ASPCA chose to kill Oreo.

 

New York State legislators have since introduced a bill to prevent animals from being killed by shelters when there is a lifesaving alternative offered by rescue groups.   The law would provide exceptions when the animal is irremediably suffering. It also requires rescue groups to be recognized as a not-for-profit under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code as an animal adoption agency in order to protect animals from “fly-by-night” groups and individuals. Given these protections, and the further protection of state animal cruelty laws against hoarders, Oreo’s Law has the potential to save lives, while protecting both the public and the animals from harm.

 

Below is further information on the facts of this case and the proposed law.  Oreo’s Law is central to the fight for a No Kill nation 

 

Please send a letter showing your support of Oreo's law to both Assembly Member Micah Kellner and Senator Tom Duane, sponsors of Oreo’s Law.  Their contact information is below:

 

The Honorable Micah Kellner
New York State Assembly
315 East 65th Street
New York, NY 10065
www.micahkellner.net

 

The Honorable Tom Duane
New York State Senator
322 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1700
New York, NY 10001
www.tomduane.com

 

See this site for talking points: http://petsalive.com/oreo.html

 

Click on this link to send an email all New York legislators at once.   http://petsalive.com/mailem.php

 

 

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No Kill Houston's letter in support of Oreo's Law
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Oreo's Law

Letters of Support

 

For more information, see this blog: http://www.nathanwinograd.com/?page_id=2243

 

 

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