Animal Farm Foundation https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 20:48:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 Florida’s Landmark Legislation: From Breed Bans to Boundless Opportunities https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/floridas-landmark-legislation-from-breed-bans-to-boundless-opportunities/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 18:10:40 +0000 https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/?p=151345 In December 2022, three dogs named Jambo, Ernie, and Miss Pearl left the Miami-Dade Shelter on a journey to Animal Farm Foundation in New York. Despite their good behavior, their appearance as "pit bull" mixes made finding homes for them challenging in Miami-Dade due to breed-specific restrictions. However, a recent bill passed in Florida will eliminate these restrictions, promoting equitable and inclusive dog adoption practices starting from October 2023. This legislation signifies a significant stride towards giving all dogs an equal opportunity to find loving homes.

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]]> Join Our Spring Day of Giving – Hudson Valley Gives https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/hvgives/ Sun, 07 May 2023 21:47:40 +0000 https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/?p=150273 Help us meet our spring fundraising goals Donate here May 17th as we participate in the Hudson Valley Gives 24 hour fundraising event! We are a national organization, but we are heavily involved in our community. This year, we are participating in the Hudson Valley Gives fundraising event. This event celebrates nonprofits across the 7 counties […]

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]]> Announcing Our Plans and Programs for 2023 https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/announcing-our-plans-and-programs-for-2023/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 18:33:53 +0000 https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/?p=147484 From our origins as a horse rescue to our focus on ending breed-specific legislation over the past few years, our goal has always been to uplift the bond between people and pets. Throughout the past 20 years, how we achieve that goal has changed based on what society needs at a particular moment in time. […]

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]]> Merryville Dog Owners Given 48 Hours to Rehome Their “Pit Bulls” https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/merryville/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:57:59 +0000 https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/?p=147125 The clock is ticking and these dogs are running out of time.

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]]> In Conversation: Ngozi Nnaji & Kassidi Jones https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/ngoziandkassidi/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:16:52 +0000 https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/?p=145770 AFF: In Conversation In partnership with Ako Insurance Consulting Anti-Dog Policies and the Black Community Ngozi Nnaji and Kassidi Jones discuss how anti-dog legislation and policies intersect with racism and how that impacts their lives and communities in this series of live conversations.  You can catch the next conversation on November 8 at 3pm on our […]

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]]> Deputy Brutally Tells Children They Must Get Rid of Their Family Dog https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/keystone-iowa-bodycam-bsl/ Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:42:12 +0000 https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/?p=145729 Watch bodycam footage from Keystone, Iowa, where a deputy tells a family, including children, that they must get rid of their dog.

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]]> Body Cam Footage from Keystone BSL Incident https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/body-cam-footage-from-keystone-bsl-incident/ Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:40:56 +0000 https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/?p=145708 Last month, officials in Keystone, Iowa gave 10 citizens just days to rehome their dogs. We previously wrote about this issue. Now, we have the body cam footage from some of those encounters. Keystone is part of Benton County, which has breed-specific legislation. However, the city itself has not previously enforced the law with any […]

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]]> Announcing Our New Video Series About the Impact of Dog Breed Restrictions https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/announcing-our-new-video-series-about-the-impact-of-dog-breed-restrictions/ Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:46:02 +0000 https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/?p=145698 As a social justice organization working in the companion animal space it’s important that we keep our work grounded in real people and the larger issues of inequity that affect dog owners, as we know that breed restrictions are merely a symptom of systemic problems. We’re starting a video series simply titled “AFF: In Conversation […]

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]]> 10 Families Have to Give Up Their Dogs and They Need Your Help https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/10-families-have-to-give-up-their-dogs-and-they-need-your-help/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:53:11 +0000 https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/?p=145635 On July 22, 10 families in Keystone, Iowa were told by the town sheriff that they have to rehome their dogs due to the city’s “pit bull” dog ban It doesn’t matter if the dogs actually are what the city defines as a “pit bull” dog. It only matters if someone arbitrarily thinks they do. […]

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]]> Williston BSL Lawsuit Deposition: Carli Wade https://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/williston-bsl-lawsuit-deposition-carli-wade/ Wed, 29 Jun 2022 20:13:51 +0000 https://animalfarmfoundation.org/?p=145490 Carli Wade is the Animall Control Supervisor in Williston, North Dakota, though she lives in Montana.  Carli was deposed as part of an AFF funded lawsuit against the city brought by local dog owners. Carli enforces laws based on the falsehood that “pit bull” dogs are dangerous to families – yet she identifies one of […]

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