Human Dimension

Human Dimensions of Animal Welfare initiatives will encompass animal advocates, animal guardians, veterinary professionals, and animal shelter workers. The Office's priorities in this area include:

• Being the liaison between all of these communities and City Hall.
• Increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the animal advocacy movement and animal welfare professions.
• Combating high suicide rates in the veterinary and animal welfare professions by extending the reach of the City's free mental health resources to these communities.
• Connecting vegan and vegetarian M/WBEs to City procurement opportunities to help us reach our meat reduction goals.

Learn more about the Thrive in Your Workplace initiative that is being pushed out to animal shelters and animal welfare organizations

Learn more about the City's meat reduction goals and fresh produce promotion incentives in our OneNYC "Healthy Lives" and "A Livable Climate" volumes