New York City carriage drivers will receive their first fare increase in more than 20 years through a new law passed recently. However, some feel it hasn’t gone far enough in improving conditions for the horses.

"The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) does not support Intro. 35 in its current version," said Ed Sayres, ASPCA president and CEO. "We are disappointed that the City Council did not include the amendments we submitted this session, which would have improved the living and working conditions for the city's carriage horses."

On April 14, the New York City Council passed into law Intro