{"id":40526,"date":"2026-05-26T18:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T18:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/?p=40526"},"modified":"2026-05-26T18:29:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T18:29:00","slug":"governor-hochul-announces-10-million-to-support-animal-shelter-improvement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/archives\/40526","title":{"rendered":"Governor Hochul announces $10 million to support animal shelter improvement"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEWYORK: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nearly $10 million has been awarded to 31 animal care organizations across the state through the eighth round of the New York State Companion Animal Capital Projects Fund, the first state program in the nation to fund capital projects for animal shelters.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The funding will support construction, renovation and expansion projects that will enhance animal care and health and help ensure adoptions for New York’s dogs and cats, with $1 million dedicated specifically to sheltering organizations not under contract with municipalities in underserved regions. This builds on Governor Hochul\u2019s commitment to securing safe housing and care for sheltered dogs and cats as they await adoption.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom cats and dogs to small animals like rabbits, guinea pigs, and more, pets are family,\u201d\u00a0Governor Hochul said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany of these beloved companion animals start their journey at an animal shelter or humane society, so I\u2019m proud to continue supporting these essential organizations through New York\u2019s historic Companion Animal Capital Projects Fund. This funding awarded today is going to make a real difference, helping to better equip these vital facilities with the tools they need to keep our furry friends safe and well cared for as they wait to meet their new families.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since the 2017 launch of the Companion Animal Capital Projects Fund program, which is administered by the Department of Agriculture and Markets, the State has dedicated over $48 million to the program. In total, 150 projects have been awarded across New York so far.<\/p>\n

The funding helps to offset the costs associated with renovating dog kennels, improving medical facilities, or building more efficient shelters to reduce overall operational costs. Projects funded this year include updated living spaces for dogs and cats, improved HVAC and heating systems, expansions to facilities to improve medical care, as well as additional infrastructure updates.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce again, New York State\u2019s leadership has shown its commitment to the health and well-being of homeless companion animals through the Companion Animal Capital Fund. These grants are the most consequential funding the state has ever provided and will help shelters across the state improve their facilities and at the same time meet the requirements of the Companion Animal Care Standards Act. The Federation is so thankful for the leadership of Governor Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, the chairs of their house\u2019s respective agriculture committees, Senator Michelle Hinchey and Assemblymember Donna Lupardo and our champions in each house, Senator Joe Addabbo and Assemblymember Deborah Glick. New York State is the only state in the nation with this kind of capital program. Their commitment made it happen,\u201d said New York State Animal Protection Federation Executive Director Libby Post.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Companion Animal Capital Fund is a lifeline for our local animal shelters and rescues, providing critical grant support to help modernize facilities and ensure the animals in their care have the best environment possible while they await adoption into loving homes. I\u2019m always proud to secure funding for this program and congratulate all of the awardees in this latest round for the extraordinary work they do in communities across our state,\u201d said State Senator Michelle Hinchey.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince 2017, the Companion Animal Capital fund has funded 150 projects, making much-needed improvements to shelters across the state. I’m very glad that we are able to support an additional 31 shelters in this latest round of funding. We cannot thank them enough for the important work they do, caring for animals as they wait for their forever homes. I have seen first-hand how well these funds have been used and how needed these resources are,\u201d said Assemblymember Donna Lupardo.<\/p>\n

The Department of Agriculture and Markets\u2019 Division of Animal Industry, which administers the Companion Animal Capital Projects Fund regulates dog licensing, sets standards for humane care of seized dogs and the inspection of municipal shelters, administers the Pet Dealer Inspection Program and oversees the contract for the New York State Animal Population Control Program.<\/p>\n

The Division also promotes sustainable animal production agriculture and the safety of the animal origin food supply through regulatory and cooperative educational efforts with various agencies, both public and private.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NEWYORK: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nearly $10 million has been awarded to 31 animal care organizations across the state through the eighth round of the New York State Companion Animal Capital Projects Fund, the first state program in the nation to fund capital projects for animal shelters. The funding will support construction, renovation and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":40152,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1469,31,1378],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-new-york","category-news","category-us"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40526"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40526\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40528,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40526\/revisions\/40528"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}