Ban Horse Drawn Carriages in New York City

Ban Horse Drawn Carriages in New York City

Started
January 20, 2010
Petition to
City Council Consumer Affairs Committee Chair Leroy Comrie
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This petition had 746 supporters

Why this petition matters

Horse drawn carriages are cruel for the animals and dangerous for people. In New York City, there are accidents every year involving horse drawn carriages, as they try to contend with city traffic. Horses are forced to work long hours, seven days a week, year-round. Many are provided with inadequate care and suffer from respiratory problems after breaking in all of the exhaust on the streets. They're worn out quickly, and when they're retired from their short careers, many end up on the auction block, where the buyers are from foreign slaughterhouses.

A bill to ban horse drawn carriages in New York City will be re-introduced this year. Whether you're a resident or potential visitor, send an email to the City Council Consumer Affairs Committee, asking them to support the ban.

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Decision Makers

  • Leroy ComrieCity Council Consumer Affairs Committee Chair