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Contact: Brandon J. Vogel May 8, 2008 SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ANIMALS AND THE LAW ANNOUNCES NEW PROGRAM TO ENSURE CARE FOR PETS OF HOSPITALIZED PATIENTSEncourages Other Hospitals Across the State to Adopt Similar Programs ALBANY—The New
York State Bar Association’s Special Committee on Animals and the
Law announced today a new voluntary program that ensures the pets of
hospitalized patients will be given proper care while the patient
focuses on his or her health and well
being. The program is being launched in partnership
with Under this new program, forms
developed by St. Vincent’s Hospital in If a patient cannot return home, there are short-term and long-term options available. Patients are typically responsible for the cost of their pet’s care, which may be provided by volunteers or third-party commercial services. Hospitals may wish to work with local shelters and rescue organizations in implementing the service. Committee member Rachel Hirschfeld,
in conjunction with St. Vincent’s Hospital Patient Pet Care
Coordinator, Kate Fischer, are encouraging hospitals across the state to
adopt similar programs, which will ensure that the pets of hospital
patients are not left unattended, do not end up on the street or sent to
a shelter. Individuals who may be interested
in working on this program for other hospitals should
contact The 74,000 member New York State
Bar Association is the official statewide organization of lawyers
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