Furry Friday Wrap-Up

Welcome to our weekly updates! Every Friday we will provide updates on animal legislation, campaigns and elections, as well as noteworthy news and events. If you would like to receive this blog directly in your inbox, please click the “Follow” button on the right hand side of this page to stay up to date.

Legislative update:

• The Legislature is on break next week and will reconvene Monday May 21st
• No animal bills passed this week
• the Guide Dog bill  HB 165 – on the Senate calendar and ready for a vote when they reconvene
• the Humane PA Scorecard is now updated – reflecting votes on the amendment to HB 2150 Rep. White offered for his Tax Credit for adopting a cat or dog from a shelter (HB 1765)

Campaigns and Election update:

• the Humane PA Candidate Survey is now available for any candidate who seeks our endorsement for the fall election, please forward the link and have your candidate take the survey to be considered for endorsement

Breaking News:

• USDA issues new rules to target internet puppy sales, more info. at The Philly Dawg
• In York County – Spring Garden Township commissioners unanimously passed yet another anti-tethering ordinance which prohibits tying dogs outside 24/7