Animal Protection Caucus
Celebrating our animals and working together to give them a legislative voice. The Animal Protection Caucus is a bipartisan collaboration of House and Senatemembers determined to increase the amount...
View ArticleThe Political Mainstreaming of Animal Welfare
The Mainstreaming of Animal Welfare – A Personal Perspective Michele Patterson with Jack, Fiona, and Abbey Guest blog by Michele Patterson To say that 2020 was an interesting year is an...
View ArticleWhy All Pennsylvanians Should Support a Fee Increase for Dog Licenses
Guest Blog By Michele Patterson Geoffrey The Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement (BDLE) is a critically important government agency, responsible for the vital function of protecting the health and safety of...
View ArticleHelp Make March Lucky for PA’s Animals
Guest blog by Freddi Whitall Hello, fellow animal lovers of Pennsylvania! March could be a lucky month for pets in our state! In a significant attempt to impede the puppy mill industry, animal...
View ArticlePennsylvania’s Animals Need You to be Their Vote
The current Pennsylvania legislative session opened with great promise. A record number of animal protection, anti-cruelty bills were introduced, many with strong bi-partisan support. Bills with no...
View ArticlePresenting Humane PA’s 2022 State Primary Recommendations!
Humane PA is pleased to present its Recommendations for Pennsylvania State Offices in the upcoming primary election: Humane PA 2022 Primary Recommendations Humane PA PAC’s goal is to make sure that...
View ArticlePresenting Humane PA 2022 General Election Endorsements
Humane PA is pleased to present its endorsements for Pennsylvania State Offices in the upcoming general election on Tuesday, November 8th: Humane PA 2022 General Election Endorsements Humane PA PAC’s...
View ArticlePLEDGE TO MAKE 2023 A YEAR OF ACTION
A message from Humane PA President, Elissa Katz: Edmund Burke advised: “Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little.” I acknowledge that there are times I...
View ArticleAnimals Are Purple!
Guest Blog by K.C. Wenger In 2017, events surrounding the unfathomable neglect suffered by one little dog from Central Pennsylvania ignited a groundswell of outrage against animal cruelty. The story...
View ArticleWhat the PA Game Commission’s Menagerie Rule Vote Means for PA Wildlife, and...
Guest Blog by Kristen Tullo On Saturday, April 15, the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) voted on a proposed change to regulations to allow wild animal exhibitors (such as roadside zoos and fairs) to...
View ArticleDriving Change: Pennsylvania Spay/Neuter License Plates Saving Lives
Guest Blog by Essie Petrovich Sadly, the euthanasia rate of cats and dogs in shelters has been creeping up since spay/neuter services were put on hold during the COVID-19 crisis. As someone who has...
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