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Humane Long Island and our international Duck Defenders program have advocated for animals in more than 600 publications:

• Stop giving your money to brands that use animal products The South Asian Times, September 20, 2023
• Sloth parties under fire: Humane Long Island protests unlicensed 'sloth high' events Fox5 New York, September 13, 2023
• Stay away from consuming animals, stay clear of infections The South Asian Times, September 6, 2023
• Rescue wallaby exposes illegal kangaroo trade in the US The Daily Telegraph, August 25, 2023
• Wallaby in care of wildlife experts after being confiscated on Coney Island CBS New York, August 23, 2023
• Rescued wallaby now in foster care on Long Island NBC New York, August 23, 2023
• The simplest way to begin healing our planet is to evaluate our plate The South Asian Times, August 23, 2023
• Wildlife advocates bust illegal exotic animal photoshoots on Coney Island Fox5 New York, August 22, 2023
• Long Island group caring for wallaby rescued in NYC PIX11, August 22, 2023
• Wallaby rescued on Coney Island boardwalk 'happy' at Long Island wildlife rescue New York Post, August 22, 2023
• Wallaby confiscated from man on Coney Island boardwalk relocated to Long Island's STAR Foundation rehab center Newsday, August 22, 2023
• Crikey! Cops confiscate illegal wallaby on Coney Island boardwalk Brooklyn Paper, August 22, 2023
• Wallaby confiscated from man in Coney Island being cared for in Middle Island News12 Long Island, August 21, 2023
• Wallaby confiscated in Coney Island PIX11, August 21, 2023
• NYPD rescues wallaby from Coney Island Boardwalk News Nation, August 21, 2023
• Anticipating influx of wallabies seized from NYC, LI animal shelter builds marsupial enclosure Gothamist, August 21, 2023
• Wallaby spotted on Coney Island Boardwalk rescued, now in foster care with STAR Foundation on Long Island ABC7 New York, August 21, 2023
• NYPD rescues wallaby on Coney Island boardwalk News 12 Brooklyn, August 21, 2023
• Crikey! Wallaby in Brooklyn taken away after man seen walking marsupial on Coney Island boardwalk NBC New York, August 21, 2023
• Early Addition: Wallaby startin something on Coney Island Gothamist, August 21, 2023
• Baby Wallaby Rescued From NYC Settling Into New Long Island Digs Shirley-Mastic Patch, August 20, 2023
• NYPD confiscates wallaby from man on Coney Island Boardwalk New York Post, August 20, 2023
• Man ticketed for possessing wallaby on Coney Island’s boardwalk KIRO7 News Seattle, August 20, 2023
• Wallaby confiscated on Coney Island Boardwalk, NYPD says CBS New York, August 19, 2023
• Letter: Benign predators New York Daily News, August 12, 2023
• Wildlife Killing Contests: Sadism Towards Any Species Is Not Acceptable South Asian Times, August 9, 2023
• Animal advocates discuss ongoing issues with local shelters Port Times Record, Times of Huntington-Northport, Times of Middle Country, Times of Smithtown, Village Beacon Record, Village Times Herald, August 4, 2023
• Suffolk County looking for Lake Ronkonkoma "keeper" to improve water quality Newsday, August 1, 2023
• Letter: Views are varied over investigation of Gilgo slayings Newsday, July 30, 2023
• Letter: Pay $2.50 for oat milk in our coffee? Really? Newsday, July 29, 2023
• Sloth Encounters Owner Pleads Guilty to Animal Possession Charges (cover story) Islip Messenger, July 27, 2023
• Sloth Encounters Gets Fined for Nile Monitor Lizards Curbed, July 27, 2023
• Sloth Encounters Pays $250 For Illegally Having Venomous Lizards Hauppauge Patch, July 26, 2023
• Please give wildlife the right of way just like you would to any other pedestrian The South Asian Times, July 25, 2023
• Be good for the geese Newsday, July 25, 2023
• Canada Geese, Love Them or Hate Them, Are Here To Stay On Long Island Long Island Press, July 24, 2023
• Feds cited owner of Sloth Encounters in Hauppauge for violating Animal Welfare Act News 12 Long Island, Prime Publishers, July 17, 2023
• Justice wasn't that slow (comic) Newsday, July 15, 2023
• Sloth Encounters owner Larry Wallach ordered to halt pet sales or pay $250 fine per day Newsday, July 12, 2023
• Community Comes Together To Save Domestic Ducks At Wading River Pond Riverhead Patch, July 12, 2023
• Sloth Encounters Of LI Must Stop Pet Sales Or Pay Fines, Court Says Hauppauge Patch, July 12, 2023
• Sloth Encounters on Long Island ordered to stop operating as pet store or petting zoo CBS New York, July 12, 2023
• Court documents: Sloth Encounters in Hauppauge ordered to halt pet sales News 12 Long Island, July 12, 2023
• Speak up for those who can’t: Urge authorities to revoke Sloth Encounters exhibitor’s license The South Asian Times, July 12, 2023
• Make this summer a kind one, keep animal products out of your home The South Asian Times, July 5, 2023
• Climate Change Versus Having A Conscious: Culling Cows The South Asian Times, June 28, 2023
• Day in the life of Long Island Newsday, June 25, 2023
• Activists sue to block $455 million loan for Belmont renovations (cover story) Newsday, June 24, 2023
• Lawsuit aims to block state loan for Belmont renovation Horse Racing Nation, June 24, 2023
• Controversy Stirred During Belmont Stakes Long Island Weekly, June 24, 2023
• County Legislature Looks To Restrict Exotic Animals In Traveling Performances Smithtown Matters, Shelter Island Reporter, South Shore Press, June 23, 2023
• Two Taxpayers Sue to Block $455m Loan to Rebuild Belmont Thoroughbred Daily News, June 23, 2023
• Lawsuit seeks to block NY's $455M loan to NYRA for Belmont Park Times Union, June 22, 2023
• Controversy Stirred During Belmont Stakes Nassau Illustrated News, Nassau Observer, Manhasset Press, Glen Cove-Oyster Bay Record Pilot, Syosset-Jericho Tribune, June 21, 2023
• Photos: Day in the Life of Long Island 2023 Newsday, June 21, 2023
• Miserable Lives East Hampton Press, Southampton Press, Sag Harbor Express, 27East, June 19, 2023
• Stop betting on the lives of animals The South Asian Times, June 14, 2023
• Letter: Bad sport New York Daily News, June 14, 2023
• Calls echo for investigation of trainer after 2 horses die at Belmont Park in 24 hours after Belmont Stakes CBS New York, June 12, 2023
• Show empathy as we live in their home The South Asian Times, June 7, 2023
• ‘It’s Not a Petting Zoo,’ says Alleged Petting Zoo Proprietor The Islip Messenger, June 1, 2023
• Vegan Night Market in Levittown The Nassau Observer, May 31, 2023
• Animals are not ours to dominate or hold captive The South Asian Times, May 31, 2023
• Sloth Encounters: 5 things to know about the charges against the Long Island-based animal exhibit business Newsday, May 27, 2023
• Battle over legality of exotic pet store Sloth Encounters continues on Long Island CBS New York, Yahoo!News, May 25, 2023
• Kindest thing we can do for animals is simply not to consume them The South Asian Times, May 24, 2023
• State Senator Martinez introduces legislation to provide increased protections for wild, exotic animals The Nassau Observer, Port Washington News, Glen Cove-Oyster Bay Record Pilot, Great Neck Record, The Roslyn News, Manhasset Press, Syosset-Jericho Tribune, Nassau Illustrated News, May 24, 2023
• Sloth Encounters starts sale of exotic animals as Town of Islip seeks to shut facility down News 12 Long Island, May 24, 2023
• The mechanization of life is a crime against Earth and people The South Asian Times, May 17, 2023
• For educational value, hatching projects miss the mark The South Asian Times, May 10, 2023
• New York State Senator Monica Martinez introduces legislation to provide increased protections for wild and exotic animals South Bay's Neighbor: Deer Park Edition, May 3, 2023
• Use everyday as an opportunity to better the world for you and everyone The South Asian Times, May 3, 2023
• Bed Bath and Beyond bankruptcy: ‘Dancing goose’ celebrates retailer’s demise Marketwatch, April 26, 2023
• Gathering of Light celebrates Mahaveera Jayanti The South Asian Times, April 26, 2023
• State Senator Responds To Invite From Sloth Encounters Of Suffolk Hauppauge Patch, April 18, 2023
• Why mail-order ducklings in Valley Stream are no quacking matter Valley Stream Herald, April 16, 2023
• Illegal ducklings are no quacking matter Long Beach Herald, April 16, 2023
• Follow supreme Dharma, stop Sloth Encounters from committing any more atrocities The South Asian Times, April 12, 2023
• New York State Senator Monica Martinez introduces legislation to provide increased protections for Wild and Exotic Animals Suffolk Neighbor: Suffolk 2 & Suffolk 3 Editions, April 12, 2023
• New York State Senator Monica Martinez introduces legislation to provide increased protections for Wild and Exotic Animals South Bay's Neighbor: Lindenhurst North Edition, April 12, 2023
• Suffolk County cracks down on illegal sale of baby chicks Port Times Record, Times of Smithtown, April 6, 2023
• NY Lawmaker working to close loophole that allows ownership of exotic pets, like sloths CBS6 Albany, April 6, 2023
• Bill Introduced to Ban Sale Of Exotic Animals In New York Hauppauge Patch, April 6, 2023
• 'These animals are not props.' 3 Suffolk businesses accused of selling baby chicks illegally News12 Long Island, April 6, 2023
• 3 LI businesses charged for illegally selling baby chicks 1010 WINS, April 6, 2023
• New York lawmaker seeks restrictions on exotic animals Spectrum News 1, April 6, 2023
• 3 Suffolk County businesses charges with selling baby chicks yahoo!life, April 6, 2023
• Why Easter is bad for ducks National Geographic, April 5, 2023
• Suffolk County cracking down on illegal sale of chicks, bunnies before Easter ABC7 New York, yahoo!news, April 5, 2023
• Suffolk businesses cited for illegally selling days-old chicks Newsday, April 5, 2023
• Long Island officials cracking down on illegal baby chick sales ahead of Easter CBS New York, yahoo!news, April 5, 2023
• Easter No-No: Baby chicks illegally sold at Suffolk County businesses, DA says Suffolk Daily Voice, April 5, 2023
• Egg-cellent: DA Cracks Down On Illegal Sale Of Chicks, Bunnies, Ducks In Suffolk Suffolk Daily Voice, April 5, 2023
• Suffolk Cracks Down On Illegal Baby Chick Sales: DA Smithtown Patch, MSN, April 5, 2023
• 'Sloth Encounters' pet shop owner opposes proposed NY exotic animal ban Fox5 New York, April 5, 2023
• Bill banning sale of exotic animals introduced in NY after petting zoo sold kangaroos, sloths on Long Island ABC7 New York, yahoo!news, MSN April 5, 2023
• State legislator pushes bill to expand definition of 'wild' animals and limit their sale Newsday, April 5, 2023
• Bunnies, Ducklings, and Chicks: Resist the Temptation: Just buy chocolate instead Nassau Illustrated News, Nassau Observer, April 5, 2023
• Please Don’t Buy Baby Ducks, Chicks, Or Bunnies As Easter Gifts! While Illegal In NYC, Other Areas See Many Babies Left Outside After Holiday Staten Islander, April 5, 2023
• NY Dem wants to ban wild animals from homes New York Post, April 4, 2023
• Judge rules Sloth Encounters must 'immediately cease' operations that violate Islip Town code Newsday, April 1, 2023
• Sloth Encounters Ordered To Stop 'Violations' Of Islip Code: Court Hauppauge Patch, March 31, 2023
• Let’s honor our traditions without harming other beings The South Asian Times, March 30, 2023
• John Di Leonardo, president of Humane Long Island Talking Animals / NPR, March 29, 2023
• Bunnies, Ducklings, and Chicks: Resist the Temptation: Just buy chocolate instead Manhasset Press, Glen Cove-Oyster Bay Pilot, Port Washington News, Syosset-Jericho Tribune, March 29, 2023
• Small Animals Are Not Easter Gifts, Pet Experts Warn Long Island Press, March 28, 2023
• Please pledge never to bet on the lives of animals The South Asian Times, March 22, 2023
• PETA plans for billboard to honor chickens in Staten Island truck fire New York Post, March 20, 2023
• PETA planning billboard on Staten Island Expressway in wake of chicken-truck fire Staten Island Advance, March 20, 2023
• $455M taxpayer loan for Belmont on track despite no local input New York Post, March 17, 2023
• Adopt – don’t shop! The South Asian Times, March 15, 2023
• Animal Rescue Caring for Abandoned Birds Warns Against Buying Easter Pets People, March 14, 2023
• Rescue Caring for Hundreds of Dumped Birds Warns Don't 'Impulse Buy' Chicks to Be 'Easter Photo Props', yahoo!entertainment, March 14, 2023
• Belmont Reinvestment Plan Draws Support, Criticism Ahead of April Budget Deadline, The Roslyn News, March 15, 2023
• The Stakes At Belmont Nassau Illustrated News, March 1, 2023
• Don't wing it Long Island Press, February 28, 2023
• Along Merrick Road, Humane Long Island protests non-dairy milk surcharge by handing out oat milk coffees Merrick Herald, Bellmore Herald, February 23, 2023
• "We want to empower people so they know that they can make this world a better place." Faces of Long Island ad featuring director Juliana Di Leonardo in Newsday, February 19, 2023
• TSA: Stop putting pets through airport X-ray machines Newsday, February 15, 2023
• LI Animal Advocates Protest 'Vegan Upcharge' At Coffee Chain Southampton Patch, MSN, February 15, 2023
• Goodbye dairy, say hello to plant-based milks The South Asian Times, February 15, 2023
• Wild Turkey Control Is Not Necessary: They Have Been Here Longer Than Humans, Control Pest Insect Populations, And Do No Harm Aside From A Little Inconvenience Staten Islander, February 10, 2023
• Geese advocates mobilizing Press Enterprise, February 8, 2023
• 3 Abandoned Roosters Saved At Jones Beach MSN, Wantagh Patch, February 7, 2023
• Capture, rehoming of domestic ducks started in East Buffalo Township yahoo!news, January 30, 2023
• Capture, rehoming of domestic ducks started in East Buffalo Township Daily Item, January 29, 2023
• Union County ducks netted, tested for flu Standard-Journal, January 28, 2023
• Union County ducks netted, tested for flu The News-Item, January 27, 2023
• Riverhead activist helps raise awareness of animal abuse Faces of Long Island (Newsday), January 27, 2023
• Weber County woman earns national award for rescuing ducks UPR Utah Public Radio, January 27, 2023
• Riverhead activist rescues animals and finds them forever homes Faces of Long Island (Newsday), January 26, 2023
• Woman with autism earns national award for rescuing hundreds of ducks ABC 7 Denver, ABC 9 Cincinnati, ABC Action News Tampa Bay, WSFL Fort Lauderdale, January 26, 2023
• Weber Co. mom earns national award for rescuing hundreds of ducks Fox 13 Salt Lake City, January 25, 2023
• Cindysnacks Of Huntington Wins Humane LI's 'Business of the Year' Huntington Patch, January 24, 2023
• Duck Defender: One autistic woman's quest to save ducks ABC 4 Utah, January 18, 2023
• Plant-based gift bags at Long Island animal shelters promote adoption and healthier, kinder New Year Port Times Record, Times of Huntington-Northport, Times of Middle Country, Times of Smithtown, Village Beacon Record, Village Times Herald, January 16, 2023
• Animal Advocate Donates Vegan Gift Bags To Long Island Shelters Riverhead Patch, MSN, January 16, 2023
• Weber County 'Duck Defender' earns international award ABC 4 Utah, January 16, 2023
• Weber county resident is given the first "Duck Defender" award for saving waterfowl Utah Public Radio, January 16, 2023
• Seeking new homes: beloved monk parrots Merrick Herald, January 12, 2023
• Plant-based gift bags at Long Island animal shelters Huntington Now, January 8, 2023
• Abandoned ducks at Barn Restaurant to be saved from frozen pond Akron Beacon Journal, December 30, 2022
• Domestic ducks abandoned at Barn Restaurant pond will be rescued The Daily Record, December 30, 2022
• Let’s choose nonviolence for our new year resolution The South Asian Times, December 29, 2022
• 2022 Year in Review (Included in the highlights for January, February, May, and July) Malverne-West Hempstead Herald, December 29, 2022
• 2022 Year in Review (Included in the highlights for December) Franklin Square-Elmont Herald, December 29, 2022
• Year in Review: Queens’ top stories from January 2022 QNS, December 26, 2022
• ‘Wildlife rehabilitators in NY should not have to work in fear of being shot’ The South Asian Times, December 21, 2022
• Duck dumping dilemma in Union County ABC/WNEP16, December 19, 2022
• Hochul Vetoes Ban On Hunting Near LI Wildlife Rescue Center MSN, Westhampton Patch, December 19, 2022
• A sloth controversy sparks a civics lesson for Riverhead students Newsday, December 17, 2022
• Working together to solve duck problem | Opinion Daily Item, December 17, 2022
• Gov. Kathy Hochul signs legislation aimed at ending puppy mill pipeline CBS New York, December 16, 2022
• New York bans all sales of dogs, cats and rabbits from popular walk-in pet shops Mirror, December 16, 2022
• New York bans retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits Fox5 New York, December 15, 2022
• Gov. Hochul signs puppy mill ban; legislation to take effect in 2024 News12 Long Island, News12 Brooklyn, News12 Bronx, News12 Westchester, News12 New Jersey, News12 Connecticut, December 15, 2022
• NY Passes 'Puppy Mill Pipeline' Law To Ban Retail Sales Of Dogs, Cats East Hampton Patch, December 15, 2022
• Advocates Urge Governor To Sign Bill Banning Hunting Next to Rescue Center 27East, December 14, 2022
• Animal advocates call for Gov. Hochul to sign bill to ban sale of dogs, cats and rabbits at pet stores News12 Long Island, News12 Brooklyn, News12 Bronx, News12 Westchester, News12 New Jersey, News12 Connecticut, December 13, 2022
• Hochul Urged To Sign 'Puppy Mill Pipeline' Law, Now On Her Desk North Fork Patch, December 13, 2022
• Group to help relocate ducks from East Buffalo park Daily Item, yahoo!news, December 13, 2022
• Waterfowl issues ruffle feathers in East Buffalo Township Standard Journal, December 13, 2022 
• Letter: Keep Them Safe 27East, December 12, 2022
• USDA: Domestic birds to be captured, relocated Daily Item, December 9, 2022
• Waterfowl advocate wants to save ducks in East Buffalo Township Daily Item, December 9, 2022
• ‘Majority of epidemics or pandemics in recent years have been zoonotic’ The South Asian Times, December 7, 2022
• Suffolk County Puts Forth New Animal Legislation Prompted by 'Sloth Saga' Islip Messenger, December 1, 2022
• Sloth Encounters Tearing Town of Islip, Long Island, Apart Curbed, December 1, 2022
• Four turkeys rescued by Long Island animal rights activists Franklin Square/Elmont Herald, December 1, 2022
• Animal Advocates in Long Island Push For Ban on Exotic Animals in Traveling Shows One Green Planet, November 30, 2022
• Fight Over Proposed Exotic Animal Ban on Long Island Nearly Comes to Blows NBC New York, November 29, 2022
• Push in Suffolk to ban traveling shows using wild animals Newsday, November 29, 2022
• Suffolk officials announce legislation restricting use of exotic animals NewsdayTV, November 28, 2022
• Long Island lawmakers eye ban on exotic animals in traveling shows CBS2 New York, November 28, 2022
• Suffolk introduces bill restricting use of exotic animals for performances News12 Long Island, News12 Bronx, News12 Brooklyn, News12 Westchester, News12 New Jersey, News12 Connecticut, November 28, 2022
• Suffolk lawmakers introduce bill restricting use of exotic animals for performances ABC New York, November 28, 2022
• New Suffolk Law Would Ban Exotic Animals in Traveling Performances Long Island Press, November 28, 2022
• Suffolk Bill Would Restrict Use Of Exotic Animals For Performances Hauppauge Patch, November 28, 2022
• Tofurkey Buys Them Freedom Southampton Press (Western Edition), November 24, 2022
• PETA Joins Sen. Jabari Brisport For ‘ThanksVegan’ Giveaway Of Plant-Based Turkeys For Thanksgiving Dinner Staten Islander, November 22, 2022
• Turkey That May Have Flown the Coop Headed to Upstate Sanctuary 27East, November 21, 2022
• Injured, Abandoned Turkey Found Outside Belmont Park: Humane LI Five Towns Patch, November 21, 2022
• Humane LI To Dole Out 500 Vegan Meals In Huntington At Food Share Huntington Patch, November 21, 2022
• Avian Flu Outbreak in NYC Live Animal Markets Spark Renewed Calls for Their Closure Their Turn, November 21, 2022
• Humane Long Island will distribute 500 vegan meals at Community Solidarity's Huntington Food Share Huntington Now
• Turkeys rescued ahead of Thanksgiving NBC New York, November 18, 2022
• 3 domestic turkeys rescued by Humane Long Island ahead of Thanksgiving News12 Long Island, News 12 Bronx, News12 Brooklyn, News12 New Jersey, November 18, 2022
• Queens Outbreak Prompts Call to Close Live Bird Market Lancaster Farming, November 18, 2022
• How PETA Helped Animals for ‘ThanksVegan’ 2022 PETA, November 18, 2022
• Turkey Rescued In Hamptons Saved Just Weeks Before Thanksgiving Westhampton - Hampton Bays Patch & MSN, November 17, 2022
• Closing at a Sloth’s Pace: Activity at a Closed Business Islip Messenger, November 17, 2022
• Let’s eliminate addictions and toxicity from our lives The South Asian Times, November 16, 2022
• Animal Rights Activists Disrupt a Foie Gras Tasting Event at David Burke Tavern Vegan FTA, November 14, 2022
• Winners: John Di Leonardo, Anthrozoologist Newsday, November 13, 2022
• Find your light each day through your daily chores The South Asian Times, November 10, 2022
• Animal Rights Activists Disrupt Foie Gras Tasting Event at David Burke Tavern Their Turn, October 29, 2022
• Let's find ways to honor the virtue of Ahimsa while following traditions The South Asian Times, October 27, 2022
• SEE IT: Animal Rights Activists Crash Foie Gras Dinner at David Burke Tavern Upper East Site, October 27, 2022
• Animal Advocates Honored at PALS' Inaugural Compassion Awards Long Island Press, October 27, 2022
• Sloth Encounters' Photo W/ A Baby Sloth Event in Old Bethpage Canceled Hauppauge Patch, October 19, 2022
• Be kind, consider rights and will of someone weaker than you The South Asian Times, October 18, 2022
• Sloth Encounters needs to permanently close The Statesman, October 3, 2022
• Through Ahimsa right path will be easy to follow The South Asian Times, September 28, 2022
• Pigeons Are New Yorkers Too! PETA Airs Pro Pigeon Ad On KTU This Week Staten Islander, September 28, 2022
• Letter: Sloth home visits should be stopped Newsday, September 28, 2022
• Humane Long Island calls on Town of Islip to bring Sloth Encounters owner back to court News 12 Long Island, September 23, 2022
• Sloth Encounters Shutters Amid Slew of Complaints Long Island Press, September 23, 2022
• Sloth Encounters Of Hauppauge Making Home Visits Hauppauge Patch, September 22, 2022
• After court-ordered shutdown, home visits by Sloth Encounters Newsday, September 21, 2022
• Make teachings of Jainism, Ahimsa open to all The South Asian Times, September 21, 2022
• Hispanic Heritage Month, Sloth Encounters, and censoring Suffolk County News, Islip Bulletin, September 21, 2022
• Court Grants Shut Down Of Controversial Sloth Encounters In Hauppauge Hauppauge Patch, September 16, 2022
• Sloth Encounters temporarily shut down following multiple citations for violations News12 Long Island, September 16, 2022
• Sloth Encounters' Enters Not Guilty Plea: Animal Activists Look to County-Wide Ban Messenger Papers, September 15, 2022
• Judge grants temporary order closing Sloth Encounters Newsday, September 15, 2022
• Judge orders Sloth Encounters to temporarily shut down News12 Long Island, September 15, 2022
• Judge orders Long Island sloth exhibit to close due to lack of necessary permits ABC7 New York, September 15, 2022
• Town Of Islip To File Injunction To Shut Down Sloth Encounters Hauppauge Patch, September 14, 2022
• Sloth Encounters in Hauppauge charged with violations Newsday TV, September 14, 2022
• Sloth Encounters business on Long Island ticketed for possession of wild animals, other alleged violations CBS2 New York, September 14, 2022
• Not guilty plea from lawyer for Sloth Encounters biz accused of violating town ordinances Newsday, September 14, 2022
• Owner of Sloth Encounters pleads not guilty to multiple town code violations News12 Long Island, September 14, 2022
• Let’s be mindful of impact we have on world around us The South Asian Times, September 14, 2022
• Town of Islip files temporary restraining order and permanent injunction against Sloth Encounters Fox5 New York, September 13, 2022
• Town of Islip seeks to shut down Sloth Encounters for violations of town code News12 Long Island, September 13, 2022
• Sloth business under scrutiny once again Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald, September 8, 2022
• Sloths — Masters of Equanimity and Lords of Ahimsa The South Asian Times, September 6, 2022
• Letter: Kudos to John Di Leonardo Newsday, September 6, 2022
• Sloth Encounters Of Hauppauge Cited For Wild Animal Possession Hauppauge Patch, August 31, 2022
• This Paryushan, let’s reflect on living a kinder life The South Asian Times, August 31, 2022
• Islip issues 4 court appearance tickets to Sloth Encounters over failure to comply with town codes News12 Long Island, August 31, 2022
• Islip Town tickets Sloth Encounters for possession of wild animals Newsday, August 31, 2022
• Long Island Town Says ‘Sloth King’ Is Violating Animal Codes, Wants Business Shut Down NBC New York, August 31, 2022
• Cat Found Trapped In Patchogue Pool Filter Suffered Severed Spine Patchogue Patch, August 29, 2022
• Deceased turtles possibly victims of predatory animal Long Island Advance, Islip Bulletin, The Suffolk County News, August 24, 2022 
  
• Let’s follow path of Satyagrah for welfare of every species around The South Asian Times, August 23, 2022 
  
• LI Organization Claims More Than 100 Turtles 'Mowed Down' In Sayville MSN, August 20, 2022 
  
• More Than 100 Turtles Dead In Sayville, Advocacy Groups Concerned Sayville Patch, August 20, 2022 
  
• Animal activists fight to shut down sloth exhibit in Hauppauge ABC7 New York, August 19, 2022 
  
• Officials Look Into Deaths of 100+ Baby Turtles Killed on Long Island NBC New York, August 19, 2022 
  
• Humane Long Island accuses Suffolk workers of 'mowing down' hundreds of turtles News12 Long Island, August 19, 2022 
  
• Animal rescue group says 100 baby turtles mowed down by workers at Meadow Croft Estate ABC7 New York, August 18, 2022 
  
• Officials investigate ‘massacre’ of snapping turtle nests in New York KIRO 7 News Seattle, FOX13 News Memphis, WFTV 9 Orlando, August 18, 2022
• 100+ Baby Turtles ‘Literally Mowed Down' by Long Island Workers, Animal Group Claims NBC New York & MSN, August 18, 2022 
  
• More than 100 baby turtles killed by people mowing Long Island grass PIX11, August 18, 2022 
• Sloth Encounters encounter scrutiny Islip Bulletin, The Suffolk County News, The Long Island Advance, August 17, 2022 
• DEC probes destruction of turtle nesting grounds on Suffolk County estate Newsday, August 17, 2022 
• Humane Long Island Seeks 'Emergency Action' To Shutter Sloth Exhibit Hauppauge Patch, August 17, 2022 
• Hunting deer is not the solution Newsday, August 16, 2022  
• The Islip Sloth Saga: Operating ‘Illegally’ Messenger Papers, August 13, 2022 
• Letter: Sharks aren’t the problem Wantagh Herald, Seaford Herald, August 11, 2022 
• Let’s display our best character traits like a peacock The South Asian Times, August 10, 2022 
• Islip: 'Doing the best we can' to regulate' Sloth Encounters Newsday, August 9, 2022 
• Activists push to shut down Sloth Encounters business on Long Island Fox5 New York, August 9, 2022 
• Petition filed to shut down Sloth Encounters over alleged mistreatment of wild animals News12 Long Island, August 9, 2022 
• Animal rights advocates come out in force against Suffolk County business Sloth Encounters LI CBS New York, MSN, August 9, 2022 
• Humane Long Island: Images show owner of Sloth Encounters exploiting exotic animals News12 Long Island, August 8, 2022 
• Long Island officials sounding alarm over deer overpopulation problem Fox5 New York, August 5, 2022 
• Lynxes, Sloths, and What Else? Messenger Papers, August 5, 2022 
• Town charges Sloth Encounters with code violations Newsday, August 4, 2022 
• Animals require our respect and noninterference The South Asian Times, August 3, 2022 
• ‘Sloth Encounter’ Encounters Controversy: Animal Activists Outraged Messenger Papers, August 4, 2022 
• Sloth Encounters Of Hauppauge Hit With Code Violations: Reports Hauppauge Patch, August 2, 2022 
• Animal advocacy group calls for shut down of Sloth  Encounters in Hauppauge News12 Long Island, August 1, 2022 
• Lynx Captured After Being On Loose In Suffolk County Suffolk Daily Voice, July 29, 2022 
• Exotic cat captured in Central Islip but where the feline came from remains a mystery Newsday, July 29, 2022 
• Exotic cat still on the loose in Islip Town, with no overnight sightings, officials say Newsday, July 28, 2022 
• Exotic cat on the loose as residents warned it is probably hungry Daily Express, July 28, 2022 
• East Rockaway exotic animal lover is once again under fire East Rockaway Herald, July 28, 2022 
• Possible Bobcat Sighting Reported In West Islip Suffolk Daily Voice, July 27, 2022 
• Animals are not ours for entertainment The South Asian Times, July 26, 2022 
• Wild Cat, Possible Bobcat, Sighted On Long Island West Islip Patch, July 26, 2022 
• Crossroads Farm hosts a Vegan Festival Malverne-West Hempstead Herald, July 21, 2022 
• Domestic water fowl found in Bellmore, Merrick Merrick Herald, Bellmore Herald, July 21, 2022 
• Business that offers chance to pet sloths cited for lacking permit Newsday, July 21, 2022 
• Always seek help for animal you find in distress The South Asian Times, July 12, 2022 
• A pig’s tale Merrick Herald, July 7, 2022 
• Keep animals off your plate for a kinder, healthier life The South Asian Times, July 5, 2022 
• LI weather: Rain Saturday but sun should be out rest of July 4th weekend Newsday, July 1, 2022 
• The answer to violence is active kindness, ahimsa The South Asian Times, June 29, 2022 
• Vet of the Year Nassau Illustrated News, Glen Cove-Oyster Bay Record Pilot, Great Neck Record, June 29, 2022
• Duck Defenders: How John Di Leonardo is Creating a Humane Long Island Herd Around the Barn, June 28, 2022 
• Anti-horseracing activists take stand before Stakes Elmont Herald, Franklin Square Herald, June 26, 2022 
• A chicken eating a watermelon and a newborn baby. This is what the first day of summer on LI looked like. Newsday, June 22, 2022 
• Scenes from a Day in the Life of Long Island 2022 Newsday, June 21, 2022 
• Let’s stop gambling with lives of horses The South Asian Times, June 14, 2022 
• What to Know About the Avian Flu Long Island Press, June 7, 2022 
• Let’s learn to value the life of all beings – big or small The South Asian Times, May 31, 2022 
• Call to save Canada geese in Holtsville The South Asian Times, May 24, 2022 
• Malverne activist joins James Cromwell for Starbucks protest Malverne-West Hempstead Herald, May 19, 2022 
• Let’s practice Anekantvada, many-sidedness, through mindfulness The South Asian Times, May 18, 2022 
• Highland City to partner with local animal rescues to stop duck culling Daily Herald, May 16, 2022 
• Actor James Cromwell talks Starbucks superglue protest and public activism - The Washington Post Washington Post, May 11, 2022 
• James Cromwell superglues himself to Starbucks counter 1010 WINS, May 10, 2022 
• Oscar-nominated actor James Cromwell glues hand to Starbucks counter during animal rights protest Fox Business, May 10, 2022 
• Actor James Cromwell glues himself to NYC Starbucks counter, video shows PIX 11, May 10, 2022 
• Let us respect every being’s right to live The South Asian Times, May 3, 2022 
• DEC should not OK turkey hunting in Suffolk Newsday, April 30, 2022 
• Multi-faith celebration of Mahaveer Jayanti on Long Island The South Asian Times, April 27, 2022
• Stop plastic pollution, leave sea-animals alone The South Asian Times, April 26, 2022 
• Thou shall not kill The South Asian Times, April 20, 2022  
• Experts discourage families from buying rabbits, chicks for Easter News12 Long Island, April 15, 2022 
• Malvernite serves animals Malverne-West Hempstead Herald, April 14, 2022 
• Why Buyers Should Beware of Gifting Chicks and Ducklings for Easter: ‘They’re Not Pets’ Inside Edition, April 14, 2022
• Ahead of Easter, Chester County Resident Recognized for Commitment to Duck Rescue MyChesCo, April 14, 2022 
• Rethink purchasing chicks and ducklings (cover story) Islip Bulletin, April 13, 2022 
• Advocates Urge Against Easter Impulse Purchases Of Chicks, Bunnies, Ducklings 27East, April 13, 2022 
• How going vegan liberated me The South Asian Times, April 12, 2022 
• Dogs Rescued From 'Brutal' Mexican Drug Cartel Now On LI, Need Homes Southampton Patch, April 11, 2022 
• Dumping Easter animals means a death sentence for them, advocates say Newsday, April 10, 2022 
• Say no to products tested on animals The South Asian Times, April 5, 2022 
• Letter: Off The Plate 27East, April 1, 2022
• Two Abandoned Ducklings Rescued Near Queens Park Are Being Treated for Abuse at Long Island Shelter Dan’s Papers, April 1, 2022 
• To the Rescue! Abandoned ducklings found near Astoria Park being treated at Long Island Shelter TimesLedger (front cover) April 1, 2022 
• Domestic Ducklings Rescued In Astoria Queens Gazette, March 31, 2022 
• Rescue center warns against buying geese, ducks The Village Beacon Record, The Port Times Record, The Village Times Herald, The Times of Middle Country, The Times of Smithtown, The Times of Huntington-Northport, March 31, 2022 
• Bird flu leads to closing of gaming farm after 82 years Newsday, March 31, 2022 
• 2 Abused Ducklings Rescued, Treated at Riverhead Shelter Long Island Press, March 28, 2022 
• Two abandoned ducklings rescued near Astoria Park are being treated for abuse at Long Island shelter QNS, March 28, 2022 
• Why you shouldn't release domestic ducks into the wild PIX11, March 26, 2022 
• From petting zoo to sanctuary (cover story) Malverne/West Hempstead Herald, March 24, 2022 
• Animals are not products to “own” but “persons to care for” The South Asian Times, March 22, 2022 
• Plugged in to Long Island with LION President John Di Leonardo 102.3 WBAB/106.1 BLI March 18, 2022 
• Coyote sightings on North Shore spark discussion Oyster Bay Herald, March 18, 2022
• Ducks: Cruelly abandoned; compassionately saved in Babylon Village Babylon Beacon, February 24, 2022 
• 'It's absolutely inhumane.' Protesters rally to stop culling of LI deer News12 Long Island, February 23, 2022 
• Federal officials to cull up to 180 deer on NY's Long Island Associated Press, February 23, 2022 
• Up to 180 deer to be shot and killed on Long Island to control population Fox5 New York, February 23, 2022 
• Federal marksmen will shoot deer to cull herd at LI state parks, officials say Newsday, February 22, 2022 
• Adopt – don’t shop! The South Asian Times, February 22, 2022 
• Letter: Our perception of animals affects them and us New York Daily News, February 22, 2022 
• LI Animal Rights Group Urges Nixing Poultry After Bird Flu Found Sachem Patch, February 21, 2022 
• Heart of the East End Interview with John Di Leonardo WLIW-FM/NPR, February 18, 2022 
• Letter: It is not OK for hunters to kill deer Newsday, February 16, 2022 
• Hometown Heroes Yearbook West Long Island Herald, February 10, 2022
• Hometown Heroes Yearbook East Long Island Herald, February 10, 2022
• Free Beyond Fried Chicken nuggets given out in Patchogue ahead of Super Bowl Greater Long Island, February 10, 2022 
• Animal Rights Group Hands Out Super Bowl 'Vegan' Chicken Nuggets Levittown Patch, February 10, 2022 
• This Valentine’s Day, let’s show kindness to someone different than us The South Asian Times, February 8, 2022 
• Animal General of East Norwich: ‘Vet of the Year’ Oyster Bay Herald, February 4, 2022 
• Malverne native arrested in D.C. Malverne/West Hempstead Herald, February 3, 2022 
• ‘Stop cruel animal experiments’ The South Asian Times, February 1, 2022 
• NYC pigeon pirates ruffling feathers by netting birds New York Post, January 29, 2022 
• School Notebook: Humane School District Newsday, January 27, 2022 
• Oyster Bay Animal Hospital Awarded "Vet of the Year" By Long Island Animal Advocacy Organization Oyster Bay-Enterprise Pilot, Hicksville News, Massapequa Observer, Mineola American, Syosset-Jericho Tribune, Port Washington News, Manhasset Press, The Roslyn News, Levittown Tribune, Nassau Observer, Garden City Life, The Westbury Times, Plainview-Old Bethpage Herald, Farmingdale Observer, New Hyde Park Illustrated News, January 26, 2022
• Officials To Weigh Hunting At Parcel After Deer Shot Near Rescue Westhampton Patch, January 24, 2022 
• Advocates To Demand Change Near Animal Rescue Where Deer Was Shot MSN & Westhampton Patch, January 23, 2022 
• Let’s honor MLK Jr.’s legacy by standing up for justice The South Asian Times, January 18, 2022 
• Animal Rescue Groups Save More Than a Dozen Ducks Neglected in the Yard of a Forest Hills Home Forest Hills Post, Sunnyside Post & Astoria Post, January 18, 2022 
• Remaining illegal birds rescued from Forest Hills residence PIX11, January 14, 2022 
• 'Fowl' Crime: 17 Illegal Birds Rescued From Forest Hills Yard MSN & Forest Hills Patch, January 14, 2022 
• Forest Hills residents cry ‘fowl’ over birds kept in deplorable conditions QNS, January 14, 2022 
• 'Animals are my life' Malverne/West Hempstead Herald, January 13, 2022 
• LION names South Huntington ‘Humane School District of the Year’ The South Asian Times, January 12, 2022 
• Illegal birds saved from Queens home PIX11, January 12, 2022 
• South Huntington Gets Award for Rescues Huntington Now, January 9, 2022 
• ‘It’s Like Having A Children’s Playground Next To A Porn Shop’: Wildlife Advocates Asking Suffolk County To Rescind Hunting Access Near Rescue Hospital CBS2 New York & MSN, January 6, 2022 
• South Huntington Named 'Humane School District Of The Year' Huntington Patch, January 6, 2022 
• LI Animal Rescuer, Who Works With Ducks, Named Volunteer Of Year Malverne-West Hempstead Patch, January 6, 2022 
• Bullet Holes, Damage Seen At Wildlife Center After Deer Shot: DEC Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch, January 6, 2022 
• Hunter Shoots Deer Near Wildlife Rescue Center: 'It Was Horrible' Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch, January 5, 2022 
• NPS: Sharpshooters culling deer herd on Fire Island Fox5 New York, January 3, 2022 
• A Home For Holidays: Rescued Ducks, Chicken Find Riverhead Haven MSN & Riverhead Patch, December 30, 2021 
• This new year let’s resolve to go vegan The South Asian Times, December 27, 2021 
• Chicks that were mistaken picks during pandemic need new places to roost Newsday, December 18, 2021 
• Letters of the year Newsday, December 11, 2021 
• Wildlife Relocation Newsday, December 9, 2021 
• Let’s keep cruelty at bay, adopt animal-free lifestyle South Asian Times, November 29, 2021
• Turkey Saved Days Before Thanksgiving By Animal Rights Activists Riverhead Patch, November 24, 2021 
• Volunteers Save Fish And Frogs From Murky Sump Near South Huntington School CBS2 New York, November 12, 2021 
• Chickens on way to slaughterhouse given 2nd chance after falling off truck on Long Island ABC7 New York, November 10, 2021 
• Nearly 70 chickens rescued after falling off truck on LI road WCBS 880 News Radio, November 10, 2021 
• Nearly 70 chickens survive Hewlett truck fall Nassau Herald, November 10, 2021 
• Volunteers Spend 5 Days Rescuing Wildlife From Huntington Sump Huntington Patch, November 8, 2021 
• Let’s stop individual acts of cruelty The South Asian Times, October 23, 2021 
• PETA Provides New Tribute To Barney The Bull On Long Island Suffolk Daily Voice, October 20, 2021 
• Help animals – Leave them off your plate The South Asian Times, October 16, 2021 
• Mastic Bull-Inspired PETA Ad Will Go Up Soon On Long Island Road Shirley-Mastic Patch, October 7, 2021 
• Creating a More Humane Long Island with LION Professionals & Animal Lovers Show, October 6, 2021 
• Ban fishing in Babylon Village Parks Newsday, October 4, 2021 
• 1,500-pound bull that escaped farm captured after 2 months: "Look who we found cruising around Long Island" CBS2 New York, September 24, 2021 
• Babylon Village proposes new fishing regulations at its parks Newsday, September 23. 2021 
• John Di Leonardo, Anthrozoologist and President of Long Island Orchestrating for Nature joined 1010 WINS to talk about the finding of Barnie the Bull 1010 WINS, September 23, 2021 
• Long Island bull Barney captured after 2-month chase New York Post, September 23, 2021 
• It Was A Good Run — Now Over: Barney The Bull Has Been Captured Shirley-Mastic Patch, September 23, 2021 
• Babylon Village considering restrictions on fishing in local waterways Babylon Beacon, September 22, 2021 
• Letter: Free birds New York Daily News, September 17, 2021 
• Raising chickens in the backyard coop Newsday, September 7, 2021 
• Group Rescued Abandoned Roosters, Birds Before Henri The Storm Islip Patch, August 25, 2021 
• 1 Goose Dies After Being Hit By Car In Storm, Other Rescued North Fork Patch, August 23, 2021 
• As Henri Creeps On Long Island Barney The Bull Is Still Out There Shirley-Mastic Patch, August 21, 2021 
• Bull watch: Barney's disappearance in Moriches stretches to 17 days Greater Long Island, August 5, 2021 
• Rare Black Swans Set To Head To Forever Sanctuary North Fork Patch, August 4, 2021 
• WAN Exclusive On The Bull Who Is Still On The Run After Escaping Slaughter For Religious Sacrifice In New York World Animal News, August 2, 2021 
• Barney, where are you? Missing bull on the lam in Moriches area for two weeks Greater Long Island, August 2, 2021 
• Rounding Up the Bull Dan’s Papers, July 31, 2021 
• Latest tactic in search for Barney the bull: Fertilizer Newsday, July 30, 2021 
• Barney The Bull: SPCA On Long Island Arrange 'Forever Home' For Escaped Bovine Nassau Daily Voice, July 30, 2021 
• Letter: We are the predators New York Daily News, July 29, 2021 
• Animal Advocates To Protest Abandonment Of 30 Rabbits Riverhead Patch, July 29, 2021 
• Long Island Animal Advocacy Group Partners With PETA For Billboard Inspired By Runaway Bull CBS 2 New York, July 28, 2021 
• Mastic Bull Inspires PETA To Place Billboard Nearby Shirley-Mastic Patch, July 28, 2021 
• Pair of black swans spotted in Southold rescued News12 Long Island, July 26, 2021 
• Searchers: No bull sightings, but 'Barney' probably hasn't left area Newsday, July 26, 2021 
• Barney the bull still loose on Long Island New York Post, July 25, 2021 
• Abandoned Australian black swans scooped up in Southold Newsday, July 24, 2021 
• ‘Barney’ the bull eludes capture days after escape from Long Island farm KIRO7 Seattle, July 24, 2021 
• Search enters fifth day for escaped bull Newsday, July 24, 2021 
• Team effort to rescue black swans from Goose Creek in Southold The Suffolk Times, July 24, 2021 
• Escaped bull remains at large despite lure of grain Newsday, July 23, 2021 
• On Saving 2 Black Swans And Seeing Hometown Spirit, Love In Force North Fork Patch, July 23, 2021 
• Neighbors form human chain to help rescue 2 rare black swans on Long Island ABC7 New York, July 22, 2021 
• Have You Seen This 1,500-Pound Bull on the Loose on Long Island? 'Code Red' Alert Issued as Search Continues Inside Edition (National), July 22, 2021 
• Cow in heat not enough to entice runaway bull on Long Island New York Post, July 22, 2021 
• Menstruating cow idea flops; rescuers in Moriches try treat-filled pen to lure missing bull Greater Long Island, July 22, 2021 
• 'Team Effort': Neighbors Help Rescue 2 Rare Black Swans On LI North Fork Patch, July 22, 2021 
• The Mastic bull has a name now, and it has nothing to do with the purple dinosaur Greater Long Island, July 21, 2021 
• Runaway bull shuts down Sunrise Highway on Long Island, still on the loose ABC7 New York, July 21, 2021 
• A Plan To Lure 'Mastic Bull' Out Of Nature Preserve Shirley-Mastic Patch, July 21, 2021 
• Police: 1,500 Pound Bull Still At Large On Long Island CBS2 New York, July 21, 2021 
• WATCH: Doorbell video captures escaped bull wandering down street News12 Long Island Westchester, July 20, 2021 
• Update: Wild bull escaped Moriches slaughterhouse, still loose in Mastic area Greater Long Island, July 20, 2021 
• Escaped Bull Still On The Loose In Mastic Shirley-Mastic Patch, July 20, 2021 
• Do Ducks Make Good ‘Pets’? PETA, July 20, 2021 
• 200 geese killed at Islip High School Fox5 New York, July 7, 2021 
• Activists hold vigil for geese at Islip High School ABC7 New York, July 7, 2021 
• Activists hold vigil following alleged killing of geese near Islip High School News12 Long Island, July 7, 2021 
• Long Island Community Cries Fowl Over Alleged Killing Of Geese Nassau Daily Voice, July 7, 2021 
• We're capturing a 'Day in the Life of Long Island' today Newsday, June 29, 2021 
• Waterfowl Abandonment: An Anthropogenic Disaster for Native & Non-Native Birds Alike Long Island Sierra Club Newsletter, Summer, 2021 
• 2 Abandoned Ducks Rescued From Center Moriches Pond Center Moriches Patch, May 20, 2021 
• Meet Doug and Lisa, two abandoned ducks rescued from Center Moriches pond Greater Long Island, May 18, 2021 
• Residents team up for cleanup at Hall’s Pond Park in West Hempstead Malverne/West Hempstead Herald, May 13, 2021 
• Why You Should Never Buy Ducklings PETA Prime, May 13, 2021 
• Animal Rescuers Search For Lost Rooster In Crocheron Park Bayside Patch, May 11, 2021 
• Waterfowl Abandonment: An Anthropogenic Disaster for Native & Non-Native Birds Alike South Shore Skimmer (South Shore Audobon Society Newsletter), May-August, 2021 
• PETA’s ‘Bird Guy’: Ducks Aren’t Gifts One Green Planet, April 27, 2021 
• Save The Ducks The PETA Podcast, April 7, 2021 
• Live ducks as Easter gifts? Not as cute as it may sound Staten Island Advance, April 3, 2021 
• Nature Group Warning New Yorkers Not To Buy Ducklings As Easter Gifts: If Abandoned, ‘They Can’t Survive On Their Own’ CBS2 New York, April 1, 2021 
• Meet the New York Nonprofit That’s Rescuing Abandoned Ducks NYU Local, April 1, 2021 
• Rescue Cam Season 1 Episode 18 A&E TV, March 5, 2021 
• Nonprofit rescued more than 100 ducks in TOH last year — 20 in West Hempstead Malverne/West Hempstead Herald, March 4, 2021 
• Nonprofit rescues abandoned domestic ducks in Baldwin Baldwin Herald, February 25, 2021 
• Abandoned Pot Belly Pig Rescued Near NYC Park, Another Still Missing NBC4 New York, December 15, 2020 
• Loose pig captured in New York City park, second pig still on the loose United Press International, December 20, 2020 
• Lost Pig Caught In New York Park, Second One Still On The Loose 101.5 WPDH, December 16, 2020 
• This little piggy rescued from NYC park, another still loose New York Daily News, December 14, 2020 
• Animal Group Calls 'Fowl' On Changing Town Code For Chickens Babylon Patch, December 14, 2020 
• PETA saves turkeys from animal markets Malverne/West Hempstead Herald, December 3, 2020 
• Babylon Town cries foul on parts of its code regarding chickens and uptick in rat complaints Newsday, November 19, 2020 
• Top photos from around LI, NYC from September 2020 Newsday, October 1, 2020 
• USDA: 86 geese killed at Baldwin park by accident Baldwin Herald, Freeport Herald September 17, 2020 
• Murder most fowl: USDA mistakenly euthanizes 86 LI geese New York Post, September 10, 2020 
• USDA Says More Than 80 Geese ‘Humanely Euthanized’ At Milburn Pond In Baldwin After Mix-Up: ‘They Were Very, Very Sorry About That’ CBS 2 New York, September 8, 2020 
• Authorities find Long Island goose strapped with explosives New York Post, August 4, 2020 
• Large reward offered after goose found strapped with firework on Long Island ABC7 New York, August 4, 2020 
• Canada goose found with explosive taped to its body CTV News Toronto, August 2, 2020 
• Goose saved after found with explosive attached on LI PIX 11, August 1, 2020 
• PETA: Goose found with firecracker taped to its chest in Baldwin News12 Long Island, July 31, 2020 
• PETA member from Malverne rescues pigs from Iowa factory farm Malverne/West Hempstead Herald, July 21, 2020 
• SeaQuest Withdraws Application For Sunrise Mall Location Massapequa Observer, June 1, 2020 
• Reward Offered For Help Nabbing Long Island Goose Shooter Suffolk Daily Voice, April 15, 2020 
• Nassau Goose Shot By Crossbow Bolt, Undergoes Surgery Wantagh Patch, April 14, 2020 
• Environmental Group from Afar Makes Off with Duck Pond Ducks Dan’s Papers, February 14, 2020 
• Quick to rationalize killing turkeys Newsday, January 6, 2020
• Nature Trail Duck ‘Rescue’ Ruffles Feathers East Hampton Star, January 1, 2020 
• What PETA Stands For: 64 Ways We Changed the World in 2019 PETA, November 26, 2019 
• Victory! Chicken Slaughterhouse Shut Out of Town PETA, August 9, 2019 
• PETA protests at Aquebogue dairy farm Riverhead Local, June 30, 2019 
• 'Dairy Is Cruel, Go Vegan,' Animal Advocates Urge Outside Farm Riverhead Patch, July 29, 2019 
• Letter: Time to 'Free Willy!' New York Daily News, July 2, 2019 
• It’s Eastertime, and the Duck Rescuers Are Ready The New York Times, April 19, 2019
• 'Pig' Protests Oscar Mayer Wienermobile: 'Meat Is Murder' Riverhead Patch, March 8, 2019 
• Op-Ed: SeaQuest Should Stay Off Long Island Massapequa Observer, February 16, 2019 
• Don’t use Hal and Mel as props Newsday, February 7, 2019 
• Animal activists protest proposed Islip slaughterhouse after video emerges News12 Long Island, February 5, 2019 
• Protest in Islip Islip Bulletin, January 10, 2019 
• Protestors rally against proposed slaughterhouse in Islip Newsday, January 9, 2019
• Saving the Wild Massapequa Observer, January 2, 2019 
• Meet PETA's Most Inspiring Animal Rescuers of 2019 | PETA December 20, 2019 
• Massapequa Veterinarian Named Long Island Vet Of the Year Massapequa Patch, December 17, 2019 
• Hundreds of Islip Residents Protest Proposed Slaughterhouse Islip Patch, December 10, 2018 
• Firefighters failed. Police failed. Leonardo succeeded in rescuing gray kitten from drain Pictures of Cats, December 9, 2018 
• Rosedale kitten trapped during rainstorm has been rescued TimesLedger, December 6, 2018 
• Cat-astrophe averted in Rosedale storm Queens Chronicle, December 6, 2018
• Kitten Rescued from Storm Drain Queens Gazette, December 5, 2018 
• Resilient rescuers and residents work together to save cat trapped in a Rosedale storm drain QNS, December 4, 2018 
• Letters: Readers look at hunting from opposing sides Newsday, December 2, 2018 
• Mayflower the Rescue Turkey at Broome Animal Sanctuary in New York | PEOPLE.com November 21, 2018 
• A proposed Massapequa Aquarium is in murky waters The Statesman, November 11, 2018 
• Dozens protest potential aquarium at Westfield Sunrise Mall News12 Long Island, November 10, 2018 
• Letter: Wildlife Exhibitor has a poor record Newsday, November 2, 2018 
• Slaughterhouse protest Islip Bulletin, October 25, 2018 
• Battle brews over Islip slaughterhouse News12 Long Island, October 22, 2018 
• Neighbors Split Over Proposed Poultry Slaughterhouse on Long Island CBS New York, October 19, 2018 
• Groups save domestic ducks from LI ponds, lakes News12 Long Island, September 28, 2018 
• Police searching for person who dumped ducks in Melville Verizon FiOS1, September 28, 2018 
• Houdini’s Death Defying Escape Has Him Living the Good Life PETA Prime, August 28, 2018 
• Letter: Animal Instinct (Their title; not ours) New York Daily News, August 24, 2018 
• Saving ‘Houdini’ the goat LI Herald, August 23, 2018 
• Letter: People and geese can coexist Newsday, August 21, 2018 
• Letter: Millions of sharks die in our fisheries Newsday, August 1, 2018 
• People Are Shunning Animal Attractions at Fairs—This Is Why PETA, July 14, 2018 
• Dozens of rabbits dropped off at Long Island train station Fox News, May 30, 2018 
• Rescuers round up 27 rabbits found abandoned at train station UPI, May 30, 2018 
• 27 rabbits abandoned at Long Island train station Associated Press, May 29, 2018 
• SPCA posts reward for info on rabbits abandoned near LI train station Newsday, May 28, 2018 
• 7 Huge Animal Victories That PETA Has Claimed Since Ringling’s Last Show PETA, May 21, 2018 
• Malverne mans seeks to end hatching projects on Long Island News12 Long Island, May 26, 2018 
• Long Island’s Animal Activist Long Island Pulse Magazine, March 21, 2018 
• $1,500 reward offered for chicken killer The Smithtown News, February 15, 2018 
• $1.5K reward for hens’ info The Times of Smithtown, p. 6, February 7, 2018 
• Reward offered after dead hens found in Smithtown, SPCA Says Newsday, February 1, 2018 
• Unknown Person Left Hens for Dead at Smithtown Pond Smithtown Patch, February 1, 2018
• U.S. pet owners willing to shell out for Fido, Fluffy Newsday, December 23, 2017 
• Help Us Name This Rescued Gander and Win a PETA Prize Pack PETA, November 29, 2017 
• Victory! East Northport Fire Department Responds to Banana Derby Protests by Banning ALL Animal Acts PETA, August 5, 2017 
• Letter: A caring decision to stop using animals Newsday, July 19, 2017 
• Activists protest Banana Derby show at Northport Firemen’s Fair Newsday, July 11, 2017 
• Letter: Cheers for circus animal ban New York Daily News, June 25, 2017 
• The circus closes its tent, but Malvernite’s fight continues Malverne/West Hempstead Herald, May 23, 2017 
• Over 100 Activists Protest & Celebrate Ringling Bros. Final Performance (VIDEO) Their Turn, May 23, 2017 
• Ringling Brothers Circus Performs Final Show After 146 Years, PETA Claims Victory Pop Crush, May 22, 2017 
• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Says Goodbye The Costa Rican Times, May 22, 2017 
• Circus Icon Ringling Bros. Says Goodbye After 146 Years NBC, May 21, 2017 
• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Puts on Last Show at Nassau Coliseum CBS, May 21, 2017 
• Curtains for Ringling! Animal Advocates Gather Outside Last Ever-Show PETA, May 21, 2017 
• Letter: Justice for Animals New York Daily News, May 21, 2017 
• A ‘Lion’ and ‘Tiger’ Wave ‘Bye, Bye Animal Abusers,’ Outside Ringling’s Final Opening Night PETA, May 13, 2017 
• Review: Ringling Bros. circus at Nassau Coliseum full of fun feats (Mentions LION’s “Minutes of Entertainment, Lifetime of Misery” sign) Newsday, May 13, 2017 
• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performs final shows on Long Island ABC7, May 12, 2017 
• It’s the end of an era under the big top at Nassau Coliseum Fios1, May 12, 2017 
• Long Island Animals that Cheated Death (LION volunteer Patricia nabs #2 and LION Pres John nabs #3 of these five featured rescues.) Newsday, May 5, 2017 
• How Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has evolved over 146 years Newsday, May 3, 2017 
• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus protesters through the years Newsday, February 28, 2017 
• Circus draws animal rights protesters to final shows New York Metro, February 26, 2017 
• End of a Cold Era: Advocates Gather at Ringling’s Final NYC Shows PETA, February 24, 2017 
• Letter: Hunting raises risk of deer-car collisions Newsday, December 15, 2016
• Mayor shoots down push for deer hunting law Northport Observer, December 8, 2016 
• Asharoken Mayor drops idea to restrict bow-hunting; activists protest Newsday, December 6, 2016 
• Chickens loose in Plainview headed to Tamerlaine Farm Newsday, July 11, 2016 
• Chickens on the run in Plainview to be relocated News12 Long Island, July 11, 2016 
• ‘Trying to Impose Their Values on Us’: Protesters Pressure Farmer to Save Meat Cow Fox5 New York, April 13, 2016 
• Setauket farmer protested for wanting to eat cow News12 Long Island, April 12, 2016 
• Social media campaign seeks to save local cow from slaughter KTIV, April 12, 2016 
• Hundreds Of People Campaigning To Save Long Island Cow, Minnie, From Slaughter CBS2 New York, April 4, 2016 
• Animal Rights Activists Convince Potential Customers to Boycott Ringling Their Turn, March 10, 2016 
• Fire Island deer hunting plan protested by animal advocates Newsday, February 12, 2016 
• Rallying to save wildlife The Suffolk County News, February 2, 2016 
• Outside the circus, pro-animal protest Queens Chronicle, May 5, 2016 
• A Cool & Sexy Calendar Idea Bringing Attention to Animal Rescue Bark and Swagger, December 4, 2015 
• Animal Rights Activists Clash With Religious Jews in Brooklyn Over Ancient Chicken-Swinging Ritual The Blaze, September 22, 2015 
• Life Isn't Always A Circus, Cardozo Verdict, June 23, 2015
• Letter: Many thoroughbreds die each year Newsday, June 19, 2015 
• Sorry, Cole Bros. Circus, You’re Not Welcome Here PETA, May 7, 2015 
• Animal advocates cancel protests outside Aquebogue puppy store, plan to meet with owner Southold Local, May 24, 2015 
• Islip rejects Cole Bros. Circus fundraiser for local fire department Newsday, May 6, 2015 
• UniverSoul Abuses Elephants, Activists Say Gothamist, April 14, 2015 
• Brooklyn students protest UniverSoul Circus News12 Brooklyn, April 9, 2015 
• PETA talks to students, parents about circus cruelty News12 Bronx, March 18, 2015 
• Ringling Bros. circus to stop elephant acts by 2018 Reuters, March 5, 2015 
• Ringling Brothers to stop elephant acts by 2018: report AMNY, March 5, 2015 
• Heading to Circus Xtreme at Barclays? Prepare for Protestors AMNY, February 21, 2015 
• Letter: Mane Point New York Daily News, December 13, 2014 
• Animal advocates applaud Suffolk County Legislature’s unanimous adoption of puppy mill legislation Southold Local, June 4, 2014 
• Suffolk County takes aim at puppy mills & animal advocates rejoice Riverhead Local, June 4, 2014 
• Thrills and Chills at Levittown Fair Levittown Tribune, June 4, 2014 
• Rodeo in Coram denied permit for summer event Newsday, April 14, 2014
• A LION elephant hands out “Wild Animals Belong in the Wild” coloring books between circus demonstrations Levittown Tribune, March 19, 2014 (Picture of the Day) 
• A Perspective on Zoos Young Jains UK, March, 2014 
• Letter: We’re the Animals II New York Daily News, February 15, 2014 
• 1st Amendment On Trial As Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act Is Challenged in Boston Occupy, February 2, 2014 
• NY State Senator Tony Avella Public Forum on Animal Issues About.com, February 2016 
• Country Club Accused of Starving Ducks to Death Gothamist, January 28, 2014 
• Your snow photos Newsday, January 22, 2014 
• Hunters and animal rights activists protest together Newsday, January 18, 2014 
• Animal activists protest upcoming deer cull on Long Island News12 Long Island, January 18, 2014 
• Hunters and animals rights activists protest planned deer Newsday, January 18, 2014 
• Rally in East Hampton to Stop the Deer Cull Dan’s Papers, January 18, 2014
• Animal Rights Activists and Hunters Unite Against Long Island Deer Cull Examiner, January 18, 2014 
• Hunters/animal rights protest together Long Island Pet Place, January 18, 2014 
• Wildlife Advocates, Hunters Unite Against Sharpshooter Cull at East Hampton Rally East Hampton Patch, January 18, 2014 
• Protesters Gather in East Hampton Village to Oppose Deer Culling East Hampton Press, January 18, 2014 
• Don’t Miss: ‘No Cull’ Demonstration Against Deer Sharpshooter Program Saturday East Hampton Patch, January 17, 2014 
• Deer Defenders Rally East Hampton Star, January 16, 2014 
• Rally to Stop Deer Cull This Saturday About.com, January 13, 2014 
• LION Celebrates Cuomo Signing Puppy Mill Law Bellmore Patch, January 13, 2014 
• Opponents Of Deer Cull To Hold Rally On Saturday East Hampton Press, January 10, 2014 
• Episode 44: The Kevin Storm Show w/ John Di Leonardo WNJC 1360 AM, January 5, 2014 
• Deer Advocates Hope Legal Action Stops ‘Slaughter In Its Tracks’ North Fork Patch, December 30, 2013 
• Members of LION speak out against habitat destruction via The Island Now, December 26, 2013 
• Letters: Island divided on killing deer Newsday, December 19, 2013 
• LION President John Di Leonardo identifies 16 at-risk species in North Hills threatened by RXR development via The Island Now, December 11, 2013 
• For Long Island activists, Black Friday is Fur Free Friday Newsday, December 4, 2013 
• Our 2013 Fur Free Friday demonstrations are announced by The Island Now, November 21, 2013 
• The Rise of Pinjrapoles and the Fall of Zoos: An Appeal to Jainism Sramana, p.45, November, 2013 
• Anti-Puppy Mill Press Conference Goes to the Dogs Wall Street Journal, November 1, 2013 (LION Pres John Di Leonardo is pictured.) 
• LION Protest Urges Cuomo to Sign Pet Bill The Island Now, October 31, 2013
• Read about LION’s advocacy for woodland animals in North Hills via The Island Now. (Posted October 24, 2013) 
• Plan to build luxury housing community in North Hills pitting developers against environmentalists News12 Long Island, October 18, 2013 
• LION Hosts Protest in Bellmore Bellmore Patch, October 14, 2013 (Top Story of the Week and Top 5 of the Month!) 
• LION to Rally for Animals in Bellmore on Saturday Bellmore Patch and Merrick Patch, October 11, 2013
• Bellmore Rally Saturday to Urge Cuomo to Sign Pet Store Bill Newsday, October 10, 2013 
• LION Holds Merrick Furs Protest Merrick Patch, Bellmore Patch, and Wantagh Patch, September 3, 2013
• Animal Advocates Make Plea To Greenport Fire Wardens Northfork Patch, August 26, 2013 
• Animal Advocates To Talk Solutions To Animals in Circus Northfork Patch, August 21, 2013 
• Featured Letters: Wrong to publish elephant photo Suffolk Times, August 12, 201
• Oceanside circus performance draws protest Oceanside Herald and Island Park Herald, August 7, 2013 
• Cole Brothers Circus Draws Protests in Oceanside Rockville Centre Patch, August 2, 2013 
• Animal rights activists protest circus in Greenport Suffolk Times, July 25, 2013 
• Tempers Flare as Animal Activists Protest Circus Northfork Patch, July 24, 2013 
• Circus Protestors Plan Demonstrations Northfork Patch, July 23, 2013 
• Circus protests planned this week in Greenport Suffolk Times, July 23, 2013 
• Victory! Cruel Treatment of Animals Gets Circus Canceled PETA, June 7, 2013 
• Town reconsiders geese-control policy The Island Now, May 30, 2013 
• Town Reconsiders Geese Cull New Hyde Park Patch and Port Washington Patch, May 26, 2013 
• North Hempstead gives second thought to euthanizing geese News12 Long Island, May 22, 2013) 
• Town rethinks plan to euthanize Canada geese Newsday, May 21, 2013 
• Equestrian Center Cancels Piccadilly Circus After Abuse Rumors Malverne-Lynbrook Patch, May 20, 2013 
• Long Island town plans to euthanize geese population Danimalnews, May 17, 2013
• Geese advocates slam town euthanasia plan The Island Now, May 16, 2013
• Animal advocates protest plan to kill geese Newsday, May 14, 2013
• Letters: Readers are howling mad about wolf hunting legislation Detroit Free Press, April 24, 2013 
• LION protests against alleged animal cruelty at Ringling Circus Long Island Report, April 23, 2013 
• LION Protests Outside Merrick Furs Merrick Patch, January 15, 2013 
• Protest of Lynbrook Pet Shop Leads to Arrest Malverne-Lynbrook Patch, January 9, 2013 
• Fur as fashion protested at Long Island stores on Black Friday Newsday, November 24, 2012