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NYC carriage horse trade has no future but FoA will make sure the horses do

On July 15, the New York City Council Health Committee held the official public hearing on Intro 943, legislation reintroduced in June by Council Member Christopher Marte, which would phase out the city’s longstanding and controversial horse carriage industry altogether by June 1, 2028, stopping new licenses from being issued immediately. If the bill is enacted […]

News on July 28, 2026

NYC carriage horse trade has no future but FoA will make sure the horses do

News on July 28, 2026

New York City is for the birds

News on July 27, 2026

Instead of managing wildlife as pests—live and let live

News on July 22, 2026

Make your pool area wildlife-friendly

News on July 20, 2026

Cheers to NYC Council Speaker Menin for backing bill that would ban carriage trade before public hearing tomorrow

News on July 14, 2026

FOA to NOAA: Prohibit the breeding of belugas rescued from Marineland

News on July 9, 2026