If there is one thing we have learned throughout our fight for stricter animal cruelty laws in Clinton County New York, it that it really matters who we elect to represent us! Get to know the candidates, ask them questions, determine their stance on issues that are important to you!
The following individuals are up for election this year (November 2025) and they have negatively impacted our fight for a Dog Tethering Law in Clinton County:
Francis Peryea November 2025 Election (Republican)- Legislator Area 2 (Altona, Dannemora, Ellenberg, Mooers). Francis Peryea voted against allowing supporters of the Dog Tethering Law a public hearing twice. He himself was proud to say that he chained his own dogs outside his entire life, and he felt they were just fine.
Sam Dyer (Democrat)- Beekmantown Town Supervisor. Sam Dyer while he is running unopposed at the Town Supervisor level, send him a message that you do not approve of his practices. Sam Dyer has strongly and very actively lobbied against the Dog Tethering Law at both the county and town levels (telling other towns to also not create a law), while also doing everything he can to ensure we are not successful.
Craig Randall (Republican)- Peru Town Supervisor. Craig Randall is running unopposed at the Town Supervisor level, but let’s send him a message that you do not approve of his practices. Craig Randall is against pursuing the Dog Tethering Law at the Peru Town level.
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