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PUBLIC TESTIMONY

Testimony by Founder and Director of Fur Real NYC on Animal Rescue Challenges

5:50:02

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4 min

The founder and director of Fur Real NYC, a small black-owned rescue and sanctuary in Queens, provides emotional testimony about the financial struggles and personal sacrifices made to run an animal rescue organization. She highlights the lack of support for small rescues, the high costs of veterinary care, and the disproportionate impact on the black community.

  • The speaker has spent nearly $1,900,000 of her own money and is facing eviction and poverty due to rescue work
  • She criticizes the price gouging by veterinary clinics and hospitals, making animal care unaffordable for many
  • The testimony emphasizes the need for financial support for small rescues and regulation of veterinary care costs