Give Animals a Voice in Harrisburg: Write a Letter to the Editor
Writing a letter to the editor (LTE) is one of the most effective ways to make your voice heard. A well-timed, well-written letter can raise awareness, shift public opinion, and put pressure on lawmakers to act for animals.
Why LTEs Matter
- Lawmakers and staff monitor local papers.
- LTEs can build momentum for key bills.
- Multiple letters show broad public support.
- Your words can inspire new advocates.
Quick Tips
- Keep it brief—under 250 words, with 1–2 key points.
- Make it personal and connect emotionally.
- End with the takeaway you want readers to remember.
- Include your contact info (papers verify before printing).
Below is contact information for Pennsylvania newspapers where you can submit your letter.
Statewide / Major Metros
Philadelphia Inquirer — letters@inquirer.com
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — letters@post-gazette.com
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review — opinion@triblive.com
Philadelphia Tribune — Submit online
Philadelphia Weekly — mail@philadelphiaweekly.com
Philadelphia Gay News — info@epgn.com
Bucks County / Suburban Philly
Bucks County Courier Times — letters@phillyburbs.com
The Intelligencer — letters@theintell.com
Bucks County Herald — janastasi@buckscountyherald.com
Lehigh Valley / NE PA
Allentown Morning Call — letters@mcall.com
Lehigh Valley Live / Express-Times — letters@lehighvalleylive.com
Scranton Times-Tribune — Submit online
Reading Eagle — Submit online
Central PA
Harrisburg Patriot-News / PennLive — letters@pennlive.com
Centre Daily Times — Submit online
Lebanon Daily News — Submit online
York Daily Record — Submit online
York Dispatch — Submit online
Western / NW PA
Erie Times-News — letters@timesnews.com
Beaver County Times — timesletters@timesonline.com
Butler Eagle — letters@butlereagle.com
Pittsburgh City Paper — info@pghcitypaper.com
Warren Times-Observer — editorial@timesobserver.com
SE PA (Delaware County)
Delaware County Daily Times — editor@delcotimes.com
South-Central & Other
Indiana Gazette — Submit online
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat — Submit online
Kittanning Leader Times — opinion@triblive.com
Gettysburg Times — Submit online
Additional Community Papers
Press Enterprise (Bloomsburg) — Submit online
The Daily Item (Sunbury) — Submit online
Pike County Dispatch — editor@pikedispatch.com
Penn-Franklin News — news@penn-franklin.com
Pittsburgh Current — Submit online
Uniontown Herald-Standard — Submit online
Somerset Daily American — Submit online
Chambersburg Public Opinion — Submit online
Altoona Mirror — Submit online
Lancaster Online — Submit online
Hazleton Standard-Speaker — Submit online
Huntingdon Daily News — dnews@huntingdondailynews.com
Citizens’ Voice (Wilkes-Barre) — yourvoice@citizensvoice.com