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Time to Make New Friends is Now!

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

What does redistricting mean to you? Guest blog by Senator Roy Afflerbach, Ret. After the 2014 Legislative Elections, many Pennsylvania voters will be represented by someone new, because their district will have changed. The district boundary changes approved by the Supreme … Continue reading →

Posted in Legislation, Pennsylvania legislation, Politics, Uncategorized

Dinniman and Philly Dawg talk animal issues on PCN

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Amy Worden writes the Philly Dawg blog for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With her permission we are reposting her blog here about PCN dedicating a call-in show to the topic of animal welfare! Congratulations to Amy Worden and Senator Andy Dinniman!        Dinniman and … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Animal PACs – an Insider’s View

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

Guest blog by Alexis Fox, Massachusetts Voters for Animals Thank you, Humane PA, for unleashing voter power to build a compassionate world!  I believe that there will be a day when we can applaud a legal system that stands firmly between animals … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal cruelty, Legislation, Politics, Uncategorized

Are Ag-Gag Bills Coming to Pennsylvania?

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Congratulations to Humane PA Western Coordinator, Christin Bummer, for the publication of the opinion piece she co-authored in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about Ag-Gag (anti-whistleblower) bills which are cropping up across the country, including Pennsylvania (HB 683).  Thankfully, there have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal cruelty, Animal law, Legislation, Politics, Uncategorized

Hope for Our Future

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

Humane PA is reposting a great opinion piece from the Lancaster Sunday News by 10th grade student, Rachel Rusch, who stands against animal cruelty, whether it is puppies or pigeons – a lesson many of our legislators could take to … Continue reading →

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CAN YOU SPARE TWO MINUTES?

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

Blog by Humane PA President, Elissa Katz I care deeply about the humane treatment of animals – and I know that you do too. That is why we belong to Humane PA and why we are fighting for the passage … Continue reading →

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Woo hoo! A record number of animal bills and a Philly Dawg mention!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Amy Worden writes the Philly Dawg blog for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With her permission we are reposting her blog here about the record number of pro-animal bills that have been introduced so far this session. Thank you, Amy, for giving … Continue reading →

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Ring, Ring…Your Legislator Is Calling!

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

Answer your phone, it just may be your legislator calling!  Last week my phone rang and I did not recognize the name on the Caller ID “Republican IT Services.” It could have been a campaign robo-call, but we’re out of … Continue reading →

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Our Volunteers Rock!

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

The backbone of Humane PA is volunteerism, none of us are paid. We love our volunteers because they give so much of themselves to further our mission of helping to elect humane legislators, who will support anti-cruelty legislation. Please meet Melissa … Continue reading →

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Dogs Love Waffles. Dogs Hate Wafflers.

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

The following is a Guest Blog by:  Karel Minor, Executive Director, Humane Society of Berks County and Vice President, Humane PA.     When the last session of the Pennsylvania Legislature came to a close, it was with a whimper for the “Cost of Care” … Continue reading →

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