Breaking: New York City Moves To Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages As Council Schedules October 22 Vote – World Animal News

Breaking: New York City Moves To Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages As Council Schedules October 22 Vote  World Animal News

Photo Credit: WAN In a major development for animal welfare, New York City is moving closer to ending its controversial horse-drawn carriage industry following years of advocacy to protect horses from the dangers of crowded city streets.

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced on October 14 that the Council will vote on October […]

The announcement identifies Menin as the Council speaker and places the Council’s action in the context of efforts to protect carriage horses. Those efforts have focused on the dangers associated with crowded city streets, according to the source. It presents the planned Council vote as a significant step toward ending New York City’s horse-drawn carriage industry.

The source does not provide the text of the measure or describe how a prohibition would be carried out. It also does not specify potential exemptions, enforcement arrangements, transition provisions, or effects on carriage-horse operators and workers. No details are provided about the number of horses or businesses that could be affected.