by John Di Leonardo | Feb 10, 2014 | Victories
Following a LION investigation into Cole Bros. Circus and its elephant exhibitor Carson & Barnes, LION filed a formal complaint to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) alleging the circus’ violation of New York state permits...
by John Di Leonardo | Jan 31, 2014 | Victories
Three years ago, LION launched a Fur Free Friday campaign targeting Merrick Furs every single Friday from November until March. As the years went on, our schedules got busier, but we did not give up, continuing to protest nearly every week. Today, Merrick Furs went...
by John Di Leonardo | Jan 9, 2014 | Victories
For years, municipalities in New York have been banned from regulating unscrupulous pet dealers within their communities, but today, Governor Cuomo has lifted this decade old preemption, allowing municipalities to regulate pet dealers within their communities. While...
by John Di Leonardo | Jun 3, 2013 | Victories
Following up on our recent win in the New York State Legislature, Long Island Orchestrating for Nature helped write, lobby, and pass IR-1047, the strongest puppy mill law in New York State. While this is a victory for dogs and cats in Suffolk, this does not mean it is...
by John Di Leonardo | May 22, 2013 | Victories
When the Town of North Hempstead announced it had signed a contract with the USDA to kill 600 Canada geese residing on town properties, we spoke out at a town meeting, announced a protest, and roared our way into a private meeting with the Town Supervisor. Our protest...
