BREAKING: NYC to End Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides, PETA Pledges $50,000

It’s the end of the road for horse-drawn carriages in New York City. In a historic win, the City Council voted to pass Romanch’s Law, meaning the largest U.S. city with a horse-drawn carriage industry will finally leave it behind. The law will phase out horse-drawn carriages by June 1, 2028, consigning the cruel industry to the history books. Just before the vote, PETA joined Speaker Julie Menin at City Hall Park and announced that it will donate $50,000 toward the horses’ future care. PETA thanks Speaker Menin and Mayor Zohran Mamdani for their enduring commitment to getting this lifesaving legislation across the finish line. PETA has fought for this bill for over 4 decades, and today’s landmark legislation comes after a vigorous campaign. Working alongside our allies at NYCLASS (New Yorkers for Clean, Livable, and Safe Streets), we rallied support from hundreds of thousands of PETA supporters. We took to City Hall, protested, and launched billboards across New York.

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