named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
End Wildlife Killing Contests Campaign
Public education and advocacy initiative focused on exposing the cruelty and ecological harm of wildlife killing contests, promoting legislative bans, and countering misinformation used to justify such events
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Humane Law Enforcement and Cruelty Intervention 4 activities
- Conducts animal cruelty investigation training workshopsProvides ongoing training programs for law enforcement officers, SPCAs, and animal welfare professionals on investigating animal cruelty, including specialized workshops on large animal husbandry, on-farm training with veterinarians, and humane handling of dangerous animals. These workshops are conducted in collaboration with the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services and various law enforcement agencies across New York State.
- Offers financial rewards for animal cruelty suspectsOffers financial rewards to assist law enforcement in apprehending individuals responsible for animal abuse and neglect.
- Offers referral and reporting services for animal cruelty casesOperates a public referral service that responds to inquiries from individuals and humane agencies across New York State regarding reporting animal cruelty, shelter policies, and animal rescue resources. Also provides a direct reporting mechanism for incidents of animal abuse or neglect.
- Offers specialized training for veterinarians in cruelty casesProvides training for veterinarians on their role in animal cruelty investigations, including how to document evidence and provide effective testimony in court.
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Animal Protection Advocacy & Campaigns 3 activities
- Advocates for animal protection legislation and policy reformEngages in advocacy to support and promote stronger animal protection laws in New York State, including tracking legislative bills, contributing to the passage of laws requiring police training on animal cruelty, and supporting national efforts to end wildlife killing contests. Also publicizes states that have banned such contests and maintains a legislative chart for the 2025-26 session.
- Collaborates with humane organizations and agenciesCooperates with and supports other humane organizations and agencies across New York State to advance animal welfare efforts.
- Conducts research on links between animal abuse and human violenceResearches and publishes findings on the connection between animal cruelty and human violence, including a 40-page booklet, an addendum and executive summary, and a one-page fact sheet. Also documents and publicizes data on wildlife killing contests in New York State, noting it hosts at least 29 annually.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Coordinates animal rescue and disposition effortsActs as a coordinating agency for the placement and care of animals rescued from hoarding situations, including long-term coordination of high-profile cases such as one in Ellenville, NY.
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Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
- Provides public and professional educational resources on animal crueltyProduces and distributes educational materials including fact sheets on animal hoarding and the link between animal abuse and human violence, a manual titled “Investigating Animal Cruelty in NYS,” children’s bookmarks on responsible pet ownership, flyers on spay/neuter myths, and downloadable resources used by other animal welfare organizations. Also sponsors a video series and educational seminars on animal protection topics.
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Professional Development for Veterinarians 1 activity
- Publishes and distributes Humane Review newsletterProduces and distributes the regular newsletter _Humane Review_, which covers animal welfare topics and updates on New York State legislative bills, and provides email updates to members on ways to support animals.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Recognizes contributions to animal welfare through awardsPresents awards to individuals and organizations that have made exceptional contributions to animal welfare.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Sponsors educational conferences on animal welfare topicsSponsored a major two-day conference on pet overpopulation in New York City, with proceedings published as a book by Fordham University Press.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$112K
Contributions & grants$75K67%
Program service revenue$3K2%
Investment income$34K31%
Other revenue$278
expenses
Total expenses$76K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$17K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$597K
Cash$30K
Investments$567K
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$595K
Liquid reserves93.7 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -1.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 9
- DIANE FINGAR — DIRECTOR
- HAROLD HOVEL — BOARD CHAIR
- JEAN DANIELS — VICE PRESIDENT
- LAURA-ANN CAMMISA — DIRECTOR
- LIA ALBO — DIRECTOR
- MARC KISSEL — TREASURER
- PATRICIA VALUSEK — PRESIDENT
- REBECCA DIAMOND — SECRETARY
- SUSAN PLONSKI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- DCJS Government — Collaborates with NYSHA on training law enforcement officers in animal cruelty investigation.
- Fordham University Press Partner — Published the proceedings of NYSHA's major conference on pet overpopulation as a hardcover book.
- Harold Hovel Partner — Board member and author of the publication "The Connection Between Animal Abuse and Human Violence – 2nd Edition"
- NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Partner — Co-sponsors animal cruelty investigation workshops with NYSHA.
- National Coalition to End Wildlife Killing Contests Coalition — Member of a national coalition working to end wildlife killing contests.
- Nebraska Wildlife Rehab Partner — Nonprofit wildlife rehabilitator organization cited in arguments against coyote killing contests.
- New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Partner — Collaborates to expand the reach of animal cruelty investigation workshops.
- New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Partner — Partners with DCJS to expand the reach of its animal cruelty investigation workshops.
- New York State Police Partner — Hosts animal cruelty investigation workshops in collaboration with NYSHA.
- New York State Police Academy Partner — Hosts NYSHA training on investigating animal cruelty.
- OpenStates.org Partner — Provides a link to OpenStates.org to help constituents find their state legislators.
- Other humane organizations Partner — Cooperates with and supports other humane organizations
- Pat Valusek Partner — Hosts the "Conversations with Mocha" video series on behalf of NYSHA.
- PayPal Government — Uses PayPal as a payment processor for membership donations.
- PayPal Partner — Provides secure payment processing for online donations.
- PayPal Partner — Uses PayPal as a method for processing payments for booklet orders.
- Project Coyote Partner — Partner organization referenced in coalition efforts and documentary advocacy against wildlife killing contests.
- SPCAs Partner — Collaborates with SPCAs by producing workshops and providing educational resources to support animal cruelty prevention.
- Washington County Sheriff’s Office Partner — Co-hosts an animal cruelty investigation workshop with NYSHA.
- Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Network Partner — Co-conducted a workshop for wildlife rehabilitators with NYSHA.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Advocacy Based on Animal-Human Violence Linkmethodology: link-between-animal-abuse-and-human-violenceBy educating professionals and the public about the connection between animal abuse and human violence, we prevent broader societal harm, because addressing animal cruelty acts as an early intervention in cycles of violence.
- Humane Education as Preventive Foundationmethodology: humane_educationBy delivering humane education to communities and professionals, we prevent animal cruelty and foster long-term cultural change, because early cultivation of compassion reduces future incidents of abuse.
- Interagency Collaboration to Amplify Impactmethodology: multi-agency_collaborationBy building networks among law enforcement, SPCAs, and animal welfare organizations, we improve systemic responses to animal cruelty, because coordinated action across agencies increases effectiveness and resource sharing.
- Law Enforcement Training to Strengthen Cruelty Responsemethodology: law_enforcement_trainingBy equipping law enforcement and animal welfare agencies with specialized training and investigative tools, we improve detection and prosecution of animal cruelty, because professional capacity directly enhances enforcement outcomes.
- Science-Based Legislative Advocacymethodology: science-based advocacyBy combining scientific consensus and ecological reasoning with public mobilization, we influence legislation to end harmful practices like wildlife killing contests, because evidence-based arguments strengthen policy reform legitimacy and public support.