Support for a New York State Law
Prohibiting Devocalization ("Bark Softening") of
Dogs and Cats
Holly Cheever, DVM, Voorheesville
The following individuals and organizations support enactment of a New York State law prohibiting vocal cord surgery performed on dogs and cats by anyone for any purpose except to treat a physical illness, disease or injury or correct a birth defect causing the animal medical harm that cannot be relieved by other veterinary care.
CO-SPONSORS
Coalition to Protect and Rescue Pets
Animal Advocates of Western New York
New York State Humane Association
ENDORSERS
Advocacy Organizations and Others
Adopt NY, Brooklyn
Amazing Animals, New York City
American Humane Association
Animal Law Coalition
Dogs in Need Everywhere, Glenville
Empty Cages Collective, Brooklyn
Friends of Animals
Humane Society of the United States
Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association
In Defense of Animals
NYC Teens for Animals
New York Animal Rights Alliance America
New York Council of Dog Owner Groups, New York City
New York County Bar Association, Animal Law Committee
People for Animal Welfare, SUNY-Geneseo
People for the End of Animal Cruelty and Exploitation, East Hampton
Save Our Shelter Animals, New York City
Social Workers Advancing the Human-Animal Bond, Brooklyn
Veterinarians
Tina Aiken, DVM, Ancramdale
James Albert, DVM, Buffalo
Leilani Alvarez, DVM, Bedford Hills
Alexandra Barrientos, DVM, Wappingers Falls
Konstantine Barsky, DVM, Brooklyn
Lewis Berman, DVM, New York City
Gloria Binkowski, VMD, New York City
Paul Black, DVM, Rochester
Michelle Brownstein, DVM, Henrietta
Rose Burdon, DVM, New York City
Diana Cannan, DVM, Poughkeepsie
Beverly Cappel, DVM, New York City
Jill Caruso, DVM, Brooklyn
Jennifer Chaitman, DVM, New York City
John Charos, DVM, Valley Stream
Holly Cheever, DVM, Voorheesville
Carlos Cintron, DVM, Bay Shore
Gilbert Cintron, DVM, Bay Shore
Njeri Cruse, DVM, Yonkers
Francisco DiPolo, DVM, CVA New York City
Lisa Donato, DVM, Albertson
Eric Dougherty, DVM, New York City
Nicholas Dodman, DACVA, DACVB, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists; Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists
Kimberly Dorman, New York City
Karen Doucette, DVM, Hammondsport
Jill Elliot, DVM, New York City
Barbara Eisner, DVM, Brooklyn
Caroline Ennis, DVM, Fultonville
Beatrice Ersam, DVM, New York City
Marcie Fallek, DVM, New York City
Michael Ferrigno, VMD, Bellport
John Gagliardi, DVM, New York City
Galit Levin-Gichon, DVM, New York City
Alberto Gil, DVM, Dix Hills
John Green, DVM, Rensselaer
Michael Halstead, DVM, Lake Katrine
Michel Hardaker, DVM, Albany
Elizabeth Hartmann, DVM, East Marion
Wendy Hartman, DVM, Johnson City
Stacey Joy Hershman, DVM, Hastings-on-Hudson
Robert Hirth, DVM, Cazenovia
Linda Hunter, DVM, Freeville
John Hynes, DVM, Staten Island
Eileen Jefferson, DVM, Woodstock
Paul K. Johnson, DVM, Middletown
Lisa Kerwin, DVM, Tonawanda
Calla Kinne, DVM, Albany
Alexander Klein, DVM, Brooklyn
Robin Kramer, DVM, New York City
Karen Krause, DVM, Albany
Alfred Lacuata, DVM, Staten Island
Daniel Lauridia, DVM, New York City
Daniel Leiman, DVM, Brooklyn
Gail Lichten, DVM, Hyde Park
Andrea Looney, DVM, Latham
Jennifer Lukowski, DVM, Albany
Kathleen Makolinski, DVM, Orchard Park
Justin Marlow, DVM, Amityville
Michael McCarthy, DVM, Voorheesville
Teresa Meekins, DVM, Hampton Bays
Burton Miller, DVM, Huntington
Lila Miller, DVM, New York City
Erica Mollica, DVM, Brooklyn
Jay Moses, DVM, New York City
Khadiga Nasr, DVM, Rego Park
Deborah Nearenberg-Senft, Hicksville
Leslie Nicosia, DVM, Palenville
Sarah Nolan, DVM, Albany
Ina Obernesser, DVM, New York City
Margaret Ohlinger, DVM, Burdett
Judith Pawlusiow, DVM, Latham
Arnold Plotnick, DVM, New York City
Joan Puritz, DVM, Oneonta
Philip Raclyn, DVM, New York City
Katherine Rogers, DVM, New York City
Andrew Rose, DVM, Rockville Center
Irwin Ruderman, DVM, Staten Island
Danica Salamun, DVM, Ballston Spa
Jennifer Saver, DVM, New Hyde Park
Susan Sikule, DVM, Guilderland
Thomas Scheibel, DVM, Calverton
Randie Shane, DVM, CVA, New York City
Pam Shultz, DVM, Warwick
Luis Sola, DVM, Brooklyn
Kristie Souders, DVM, Forest Hills
Marina Tejada, DVM, Brooklyn
Jan Thompson, DVM, New York City
Robin Tobin, DVM, Albany
Andrea Tu, DVM, New York City
Mark Verdino, DVM, Port Washington
Thea Wallace, DVM, Syracuse
Ted Weiner, DVM, New York City
Sara Winikoff, DVM, New York City
Hal Waldman, DVM, Long Beach
Glenda Wexler, DVM, Hewlett
Susan Whittred, DVM, Long Beach
Sara Winikoff, DVM, Blauvelt
Joel Woolfson, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Mary Xanthos, DVM, New York City
Sandra Young, DVM, Dexter
Other Animal Care Professionals
Viviane Arzoumanian, Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Brooklyn
Carl Collier, Dog Control Officer, Cayuga County
David Dunn, Animal Control Officer, Town of Scriba
Anthony Jerone, Master Dog Trainer, Whitestone
Suzyn Barron, Animal Control Officer, Warwick and Chester
Kelly McCartney, Director of Animal Control, City of Buffalo
Pat Miller, Past President, Association of Pet Dog Trainers;
Board of Directors, Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
Theresa Penfield, Dog Control Officer, Hannibal
William Warren, Dog Control Officer, High Falls
Animal Shelters and Rescue Groups
All Sentient Beings, New York City
BARC Shelter, Brooklyn
(Town of) Brookhaven Animal Shelter, Brookhaven
Bobbi and the Strays, Freeport
Brooklyn Animal Foster Network, Brooklyn
Cause for Paws, Yonkers
Cocker Pals, Hobart
Country Roads Animal Rescue, Charleston
Dog Habitat Rescue, Brooklyn
Doggie Haven Rescue Kennels, East Greenbush
Dutchess County SPCA, Hyde Park
Erie County SPCA, Tonawanda
Everlasting Hope Animal Rescue, Hillsdale
Finger Lakes Dog Protection Agency, Auburn
Flutterbyes Animal Rescue, Aubrey
Four Legs Good, Pomona
Friends of the Yonkers Animal Shelter, Yonkers
Going to the Dogs Rescue, Perry
Good Shepherd K9 Rescue, Schenectady
Greyhound Rescue and Rehabilitation, Cross River
Guardians of Rescue, Long Island
Hannibal Animal Shelter, Oswego
Hans Haven Animal Rescue, Sequoit
HeartsHerd Animal Sanctuary, Buskirk
Heart Rescue Group, New Hyde Park
Heaven Can Wait Rescue, New City
Homeward Bound Dog Rescue, Albany
H.O.P.E., Wilton
Hudson Valley Rottweiler Rescue, Cuddebackville
Humane Society of New York, New York City
Humane Society of Yates County, Penn Yan
(Town of) Islip Animal Shelter, Islip
Jefferson County SPCA, Watertown
Kensington Kitties, Brooklyn
Kent Animal Shelter, Calverton
Kirkville Animal Rescue, Kirkville
Lewis County Humane Society, Glenfield
Linda's Feral Cat Assistance, Woodside
Long Beach Humane Society, Oceanside
Love ‘N’ Care Pet Sanctuary, East Durham
Manhattan Valley Cat Rescue, New York City
Mighty Mutts, New York City
New Hope Rescue, Hornell
New York Pet-I-Care, New York City
North Shore Animal League America, Port Washington
Oswego County SPCA, Fulton
Pals 4 Pets Rescue, Kendall
Pancake Hollow Farm and Rescue, Highland
Paws Across Oswego County, Oswego
Paws Unlimited, Kingston
Pet Adoption League of New York, Dix Hills
Pet Connection Programs, Marilla
Pets 4 Luv, Islip Terrace
Place for Cats, New York City
Purrsonal Touch Adoptions, Island Park
Rescue Ink, Long Beach
Rescue Wings, Johnstown
Save a Pet Animal Rescue, Port Jefferson Station
Save Kitty Foundation, Bellerose
Second Chance Dog Rescue, Waterloo
Senior Dog Adoptions, Cold Brook
Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation, Hampton Bays
SPCA of Niagara, Niagara Falls
Stephanie’s Animal Rescue and Shelter, Gainsville
Spirit Animal Sanctuary, Boonville
Stray From the Heart Rescue, New York City
Tenth Chance Animal Rescue, Lockport
The Animal Project, New York City
Tiny Treasures Rescue, Yonkers
United Friends of Homeless Animals, Richland
Valley Stream Cat Rescue, Valley Stream
Wanderers Rest Humane Association, Canastota
Warwick Valley Humane Society, Warwick
Wilma’s Orphans, Hempstead
Yorkie 911 Rescue, Deer Park
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CO-SPONSORS
Coalition to Protect and Rescue Pets
Animal Advocates of Western New York
New York State Humane Association
ENDORSERS
Advocacy Organizations and Others
Adopt NY, Brooklyn
Amazing Animals, New York City
American Humane Association
Animal Law Coalition
Dogs in Need Everywhere, Glenville
Empty Cages Collective, Brooklyn
Friends of Animals
Humane Society of the United States
Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association
In Defense of Animals
NYC Teens for Animals
New York Animal Rights Alliance America
New York Council of Dog Owner Groups, New York City
New York County Bar Association, Animal Law Committee
People for Animal Welfare, SUNY-Geneseo
People for the End of Animal Cruelty and Exploitation, East Hampton
Save Our Shelter Animals, New York City
Social Workers Advancing the Human-Animal Bond, Brooklyn
Veterinarians
Tina Aiken, DVM, Ancramdale
James Albert, DVM, Buffalo
Leilani Alvarez, DVM, Bedford Hills
Alexandra Barrientos, DVM, Wappingers Falls
Konstantine Barsky, DVM, Brooklyn
Lewis Berman, DVM, New York City
Gloria Binkowski, VMD, New York City
Paul Black, DVM, Rochester
Michelle Brownstein, DVM, Henrietta
Rose Burdon, DVM, New York City
Diana Cannan, DVM, Poughkeepsie
Beverly Cappel, DVM, New York City
Jill Caruso, DVM, Brooklyn
Jennifer Chaitman, DVM, New York City
John Charos, DVM, Valley Stream
Holly Cheever, DVM, Voorheesville
Carlos Cintron, DVM, Bay Shore
Gilbert Cintron, DVM, Bay Shore
Njeri Cruse, DVM, Yonkers
Francisco DiPolo, DVM, CVA New York City
Lisa Donato, DVM, Albertson
Eric Dougherty, DVM, New York City
Nicholas Dodman, DACVA, DACVB, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists; Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists
Kimberly Dorman, New York City
Karen Doucette, DVM, Hammondsport
Jill Elliot, DVM, New York City
Barbara Eisner, DVM, Brooklyn
Caroline Ennis, DVM, Fultonville
Beatrice Ersam, DVM, New York City
Marcie Fallek, DVM, New York City
Michael Ferrigno, VMD, Bellport
John Gagliardi, DVM, New York City
Galit Levin-Gichon, DVM, New York City
Alberto Gil, DVM, Dix Hills
John Green, DVM, Rensselaer
Michael Halstead, DVM, Lake Katrine
Michel Hardaker, DVM, Albany
Elizabeth Hartmann, DVM, East Marion
Wendy Hartman, DVM, Johnson City
Stacey Joy Hershman, DVM, Hastings-on-Hudson
Robert Hirth, DVM, Cazenovia
Linda Hunter, DVM, Freeville
John Hynes, DVM, Staten Island
Eileen Jefferson, DVM, Woodstock
Paul K. Johnson, DVM, Middletown
Lisa Kerwin, DVM, Tonawanda
Calla Kinne, DVM, Albany
Alexander Klein, DVM, Brooklyn
Robin Kramer, DVM, New York City
Karen Krause, DVM, Albany
Alfred Lacuata, DVM, Staten Island
Daniel Lauridia, DVM, New York City
Daniel Leiman, DVM, Brooklyn
Gail Lichten, DVM, Hyde Park
Andrea Looney, DVM, Latham
Jennifer Lukowski, DVM, Albany
Kathleen Makolinski, DVM, Orchard Park
Justin Marlow, DVM, Amityville
Michael McCarthy, DVM, Voorheesville
Teresa Meekins, DVM, Hampton Bays
Burton Miller, DVM, Huntington
Lila Miller, DVM, New York City
Erica Mollica, DVM, Brooklyn
Jay Moses, DVM, New York City
Khadiga Nasr, DVM, Rego Park
Deborah Nearenberg-Senft, Hicksville
Leslie Nicosia, DVM, Palenville
Sarah Nolan, DVM, Albany
Ina Obernesser, DVM, New York City
Margaret Ohlinger, DVM, Burdett
Judith Pawlusiow, DVM, Latham
Arnold Plotnick, DVM, New York City
Joan Puritz, DVM, Oneonta
Philip Raclyn, DVM, New York City
Katherine Rogers, DVM, New York City
Andrew Rose, DVM, Rockville Center
Irwin Ruderman, DVM, Staten Island
Danica Salamun, DVM, Ballston Spa
Jennifer Saver, DVM, New Hyde Park
Susan Sikule, DVM, Guilderland
Thomas Scheibel, DVM, Calverton
Randie Shane, DVM, CVA, New York City
Pam Shultz, DVM, Warwick
Luis Sola, DVM, Brooklyn
Kristie Souders, DVM, Forest Hills
Marina Tejada, DVM, Brooklyn
Jan Thompson, DVM, New York City
Robin Tobin, DVM, Albany
Andrea Tu, DVM, New York City
Mark Verdino, DVM, Port Washington
Thea Wallace, DVM, Syracuse
Ted Weiner, DVM, New York City
Sara Winikoff, DVM, New York City
Hal Waldman, DVM, Long Beach
Glenda Wexler, DVM, Hewlett
Susan Whittred, DVM, Long Beach
Sara Winikoff, DVM, Blauvelt
Joel Woolfson, DVM, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Mary Xanthos, DVM, New York City
Sandra Young, DVM, Dexter
Other Animal Care Professionals
Viviane Arzoumanian, Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Brooklyn
Carl Collier, Dog Control Officer, Cayuga County
David Dunn, Animal Control Officer, Town of Scriba
Anthony Jerone, Master Dog Trainer, Whitestone
Suzyn Barron, Animal Control Officer, Warwick and Chester
Kelly McCartney, Director of Animal Control, City of Buffalo
Pat Miller, Past President, Association of Pet Dog Trainers;
Board of Directors, Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
Theresa Penfield, Dog Control Officer, Hannibal
William Warren, Dog Control Officer, High Falls
Animal Shelters and Rescue Groups
All Sentient Beings, New York City
BARC Shelter, Brooklyn
(Town of) Brookhaven Animal Shelter, Brookhaven
Bobbi and the Strays, Freeport
Brooklyn Animal Foster Network, Brooklyn
Cause for Paws, Yonkers
Cocker Pals, Hobart
Country Roads Animal Rescue, Charleston
Dog Habitat Rescue, Brooklyn
Doggie Haven Rescue Kennels, East Greenbush
Dutchess County SPCA, Hyde Park
Erie County SPCA, Tonawanda
Everlasting Hope Animal Rescue, Hillsdale
Finger Lakes Dog Protection Agency, Auburn
Flutterbyes Animal Rescue, Aubrey
Four Legs Good, Pomona
Friends of the Yonkers Animal Shelter, Yonkers
Going to the Dogs Rescue, Perry
Good Shepherd K9 Rescue, Schenectady
Greyhound Rescue and Rehabilitation, Cross River
Guardians of Rescue, Long Island
Hannibal Animal Shelter, Oswego
Hans Haven Animal Rescue, Sequoit
HeartsHerd Animal Sanctuary, Buskirk
Heart Rescue Group, New Hyde Park
Heaven Can Wait Rescue, New City
Homeward Bound Dog Rescue, Albany
H.O.P.E., Wilton
Hudson Valley Rottweiler Rescue, Cuddebackville
Humane Society of New York, New York City
Humane Society of Yates County, Penn Yan
(Town of) Islip Animal Shelter, Islip
Jefferson County SPCA, Watertown
Kensington Kitties, Brooklyn
Kent Animal Shelter, Calverton
Kirkville Animal Rescue, Kirkville
Lewis County Humane Society, Glenfield
Linda's Feral Cat Assistance, Woodside
Long Beach Humane Society, Oceanside
Love ‘N’ Care Pet Sanctuary, East Durham
Manhattan Valley Cat Rescue, New York City
Mighty Mutts, New York City
New Hope Rescue, Hornell
New York Pet-I-Care, New York City
North Shore Animal League America, Port Washington
Oswego County SPCA, Fulton
Pals 4 Pets Rescue, Kendall
Pancake Hollow Farm and Rescue, Highland
Paws Across Oswego County, Oswego
Paws Unlimited, Kingston
Pet Adoption League of New York, Dix Hills
Pet Connection Programs, Marilla
Pets 4 Luv, Islip Terrace
Place for Cats, New York City
Purrsonal Touch Adoptions, Island Park
Rescue Ink, Long Beach
Rescue Wings, Johnstown
Save a Pet Animal Rescue, Port Jefferson Station
Save Kitty Foundation, Bellerose
Second Chance Dog Rescue, Waterloo
Senior Dog Adoptions, Cold Brook
Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation, Hampton Bays
SPCA of Niagara, Niagara Falls
Stephanie’s Animal Rescue and Shelter, Gainsville
Spirit Animal Sanctuary, Boonville
Stray From the Heart Rescue, New York City
Tenth Chance Animal Rescue, Lockport
The Animal Project, New York City
Tiny Treasures Rescue, Yonkers
United Friends of Homeless Animals, Richland
Valley Stream Cat Rescue, Valley Stream
Wanderers Rest Humane Association, Canastota
Warwick Valley Humane Society, Warwick
Wilma’s Orphans, Hempstead
Yorkie 911 Rescue, Deer Park
Copyright © 2014 Coalition to Protect and Rescue Pets. All Rights Reserved.
