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PUBLIC TESTIMONY

Testimony by April Lang, Member of Intake Team at KittyKind

5:07:34

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108 sec

April Lang, a member of KittyKind's intake team, highlights several critical issues facing animal welfare in New York City. She shares examples of people struggling with pet care due to financial constraints and lack of resources, emphasizing the urgent need for affordable veterinary services and pet-friendly housing.

  • A woman nearly had to give up her ill cat due to treatment costs but was saved by financial assistance from AMC.
  • A family ended up with over 30 unfixed cats because they couldn't afford spay/neuter services.
  • A rescuer faced challenges due to reduced availability of low-cost spay/neuter appointments.
  • A couple had to consider giving up their three cats due to lack of affordable pet-friendly housing.