Politics & Government
Town Participates on Nassau Animal Protection Council
DA's Council on Animal Protection & Safety forms.
The Town of North Hempstead has announced plans to join a countywide DA's Council on Animal Protection & Safety in an effort to help provide a forum for local officials to coordinate animal health and safety efforts.
The council, a project of DA Kathleen Rice’s Animal Crimes Unit, aims to increase the reporting and prosecution of crimes against animals.
“I’m proud to work with our partners all over Nassau County to help ensure that animals and people coexist in a safe manner and that some of the most voiceless among us – abused and mistreated animals – have champions and advocates in government,” said Rice in a statement.
Charter members of the council include representatives from all five major local governments in Nassau County: the Towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay; and the Cities of Long Beach and Glen Cove.“North Hempstead is proud to partner with other Nassau municipalities to help advocate for and spread awareness about the need to protect and care for animals,” said interim North Hempstead Supervisor John Riordan in a press release.
Serving as a forum for a wider array of local officials and stakeholders to more regularly share information on local trends, best practices, and developments in animal regulations and legislation, the council's first planning meeting was held Nov. 8.
“I’m proud to work with our partners all over Nassau County to help ensure that animals and people coexist in a safe manner and that some of the most voiceless among us – abused and mistreated animals – have champions and advocates in government,” said Rice in a statement.
Charter members of the council include representatives from all five major local governments in Nassau County: the Towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay; and the Cities of Long Beach and Glen Cove.“North Hempstead is proud to partner with other Nassau municipalities to help advocate for and spread awareness about the need to protect and care for animals,” said interim North Hempstead Supervisor John Riordan in a press release.
Serving as a forum for a wider array of local officials and stakeholders to more regularly share information on local trends, best practices, and developments in animal regulations and legislation, the council's first planning meeting was held Nov. 8.
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