Humane PA’s Mission Statement:
Humane PA is the nonpartisan arm of the animal protection movement in Pennsylvania, founded to give animals a political voice in Harrisburg. 
Humane PA is dedicated to electing candidates who demonstrate a commitment to pass stronger laws with a goal of eliminating animal cruelty within the Commonwealth. When law makers stand up for animals, Humane PA stands up for them.
Pennsylvania voters need tools and knowledge to fully understand the election and legislative process so they can help animals and Humane PA provides the information. As the only Political Action Committee (PAC) in Pennsylvania, we are uniquely positioned to build a body of humane-minded elected officials who will work to protect animals from neglect, cruelty and exploitation in Pennsylvania.
Why do Pennsylvania Animals Need Humane PA?
Before Humane PA, voters were rarely involved in the election process to help animals, and few humane groups were in a position to challenge special interest groups that exploit animals for profit and that fight to keep anti-cruelty laws off the books. There are many shelters, rescues, and other animal advocacy organizations in Pennsylvania that lobby at all levels of government, however nonprofits, because of their charitable status with the IRS, are legally prohibited from electioneering activity (supporting and opposing candidates). A Political Action Committee (PAC) can donate to, and support, candidates to help ensure that Pennsylvania’s legislature has legislators who are committed to leading and supporting stronger anti-cruelty laws. Humane PA is a resource for all animal loving voters and groups in Pennsylvania – it operates independently and is not affiliated with any animal organizations.
The number of animal lovers in Pennsylvania far outnumber those who fight to keep cruel practices legal, so Humane PA realized it was long past time for animals to have their own powerful Political Action Committee. For years, the animal protection community watched special interest groups repeatedly kill anti-cruelty bills in Pennsylvania. Since the formation of Humane PA, pro-animal lobbyists are now on a more even playing field and can block animal-unfriendly bills and pass stronger humane legislation. Just a few examples of precedent-setting humane legislation include Libra’s Law, the Animal Fighting Paraphernalia Law, the Cost of Care Law (which shifted the financial burden from animal shelters to animal abusers) and a law ending the use of gas chambers in our state.
We Need You!
Please donate to support Humane PA’s mission to give animals a more powerful voice in Pennsylvania.
We encourage everyone in Pennsylvania who cares about animals to get involved in the legislative and election process by getting to know your legislators and candidates running for office. Join and follow Humane PA’s Facebook page and Twitter feed.
Read More about Humane PA:
What Was the Missing Piece in Animal Protection?
Who, What, When, Where, Why and How to get Political for Animals!
I don’t think that a tax credit is the way to go for pet owners. It opens up Pandora’s box for fraud. I’d rather see the removal of sales tax on pet food.
Not that we need another tax to pay but keeping strays or any animal off the streets benefits EVERYONE, whether you are an animal-caring person or not. Everyone has to pay school taxes, whether you have children or not or have them in public schools or not, so everyone should have to pay an animal control tax, whether you have animals or not. Hopefully, it would be doled out to shelters across PA. Something has to be done & soon.
At last! Somehtnig clear I can understand. Thanks!
Per a Facebook request from Human PA Rep. Roebuck’s email address is roebuckjc@aol.com
Thank you Representative Roebuck and thanks for your stellar record on anti-cruelty bills.
There is a bill that has been sitting in Harrisburg for years presented by Rep. Farnesi from Philly. The bill says no dog can be out side between the hours of 10pm and 6am. Does anyone know where this bill is and what we can do about getting it passed? I would also like to see a bill prohibiting tethering of dogs.
Years ago at a meeting at the Hughes Library in Stroudsburg I recommended a small annual tax for shelters and rescuers to help abandoned animals and stricter laws for people abandoning their animals and I nearly got lynched. Something needs to be done. Leaving animals outside in the cold weather is animal cruelty. Abandoning animals is animal cruelty. Animals should be considered a part of the family. Let’s get tough PA.
Wasn’t aware of your existence until today when I saw a comment from you on Facebook ( maybe Salena’s page? ). So grateful for this info and your website!
Priscilla Engelhard Wille
Wow! Thank you so much for the feedback. We want every animal lover in PA to have the information they need to make a difference at the policy level. We are thrilled to have you be part of Humane PA!
Schooling, consciousness, and eradicating the stigma of sharing breast
milk needs to be achieved.