Driven by compassion and dedicated to justice, the Animal Welfare Caucus champions the safety and humane treatment of all species through progressive legislation, policy reform, and vital budget investments. For any questions or concerns, please reach out to Animal Welfare Caucus Executive Director, Karolina Gomez at kgomez@council.nyc.gov.

Upcoming Events

October

• Sunday, October 11
  Come Out to Adopt with ACC, LGBTQIA+ Caucus, Animal Welfare Caucus
  19-06 Flushing Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385

• Sunday, October 11
  ASPCA & ACC Mobile Adoption Event with Council Member Linda Lee
  Alley Pond Park 76th Ave/Springfield Blvd 12PM – 4PM

• Thursday, October 15
  Animal Welfare Caucus Chamber Event
  City Hall 5:00PM

• Sunday, October 17
  PuppyKittyNYC Adoption Event with Council Member Phil Wong
  58-38 69th St, Maspeth, NY 11378, 11AM – 3PM

November

• Saturday, November 14
  ACC Mobile Adoption Event with Council Member Shaun Abreu
  677 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031, 12PM – 4PM

December

• Sunday, December 6
  ACC Mobile Adoption Event with Council Member Shirley Aldebol
  1925 Williamsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10461, 12PM – 4PM

The following Council Members participate in this caucus:

• Harvey Epstein (Chair)
• Shirley Aldebol (Vice Co-Chair)
• Shahana Hanif (Vice Co-Chair)
• Christopher Marte
• Carl Wilson
• Gale A. Brewer
• Majority Leader Shaun Abreu
• Elsie Encarnacion
• Pierina Ana Sanchez
• Oswald Feliz
• Justin Sanchez
• Amanda Farías
• Vickie Paladino
• Shekar Krishnan
• Julie Won
• Phil Wong
• Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
• Joann Ariola
• Susan Zhuang
• Farah N. Louis
• Frank Morano