LOHV-NYC is celebrating victory as Governor Spitzer signed the bill to ban genital electrocution into law last night. This makes New York State the first in the U.S. to prohibit this inhumane practice!The bills were A. 2613a, sponsored by LOHV-NYC endorsee Assemblymember Deborah Glick (D-Manhattan), and S. 3529a, sponsored by LOHV-NYC endorsee Senator Frank Padavan (R-Queens). The legislation passed both the Assembly and Senate unanimously in June.
"By enacting this legislation into law, we are outlawing the barbaric, callous and inhumane practice of electrocuting animals for use of their fur," said Senator Frank Padavan. "I am pleased we have been able to take another significant step forward in the fight to ensure all animals are treated with the highest standard of humane treatment and care."
"This painful method of killing fur bearing animals is inhumane and gruesome," said Assemblymember Glick, "Most people would be appalled at these methods that are considered unacceptable according to guidelines by the American Veterinary Medical Association. It is reassuring that this inhumane practice will be prohibited in at least one state."
Pictured: Gov. Spitzer with John Phillips, LOHV-NYC's executive director.