PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Margaret Lee, Animal Advocate
5:25:28
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Margaret Lee, a Manhattan animal advocate, testified in support of Introduction 1018 for the rescue of cats and dogs, while also urging the council to expand their focus to other animals. She emphasized the need to address the plight of carriage horses and end wet markets in New York City.
- Called for passing Introduction 967 (Ryder's Law) to ban horse-drawn carriages, citing 71% public support
- Urged the council to end wet markets in New York, highlighting concerns about animal cruelty and public health
- Requested immediate action to prevent the upcoming ritual involving chickens in October
Margaret Lee
5:25:28
Hi.
5:25:29
I'm Margaret Lee, a Manhattan animal advocate here to thank the counsel for intro 1018 for the rescue of cats and dogs, and at the same time, urgently ask you to expand your circle of compassion to other animals under our stewardship.
5:25:49
Many New Yorkers, the latest poll shows 71% want carriage horses carriage horses to be rescued from their enslavement and retired to the sanctuaries waiting for them.
5:26:02
Those of us who care deeply about animals have been pleading for a hearing to pass writer's law, intro 967.
5:26:10
So as an animal defender, I must put in another plea for them.
5:26:15
Their misery must end.
5:26:17
Passing a a car horse carriage ban will help New Yorkers as well because so many of us find a extremely tormenting to witness the horse's constant daily suffering.
5:26:32
The plight of these long suffering horses also has global attention.
5:26:37
The world has been watching and waiting for us to do the right thing as more vigorously compassionate cities have already done.
5:26:46
Also on the subject of animal rescue, I'm calling on the council to please end wet markets in New York.
5:26:53
A bill had been introduced in 2020 but got nowhere.
5:26:57
In October, wet market pop up tents will once again appear on city streets as part of a ritual torture of chickens.
5:27:06
This should have stopped long ago.
5:27:08
At this very moment, millions of chickens are being raised for this torturous ritual with children participating in these cruel and dangerous wet markets, with the cruelty starting even months ahead of the ritual itself.
5:27:23
The council can preemptively rescue these chickens and protect the couple the public by banning wet markets.
5:27:31
This is an emergency.
5:27:32
It must be done.
5:27:33
Please do the right thing.
5:27:35
Thank you.