Category: Animal cruelty
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One Person Can Make a Difference
Guest Blog by Mary Kennedy Withrow Two years ago, if you would have told me that in the coming years I would effectively influence policy anywhere but within my own household, I would have told you that was absurd. How could I, a volunteer at an animal shelter and gardener, ever accomplish such a thing?…
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Good Things Come To Those Who Wait – So Long As They Outwork The Devils While They Wait
Guest blog by Senator Roy Afflerbach, Ret. Thanks to patient, steadfast, relentless repetition and perseverance by animal advocates during the 2013/14 Pennsylvania legislative session, more than two-dozen bills favorable to animals were introduced. One of the strongest bills passed this session provides for the cost of care for animals rescued from cruelty and it was signed into law. Two…
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Top 5 Ways to Give Animals a Voice at the Polls
Election Day presents great opportunities to give animals a voice in Harrisburg, and give visibility to the growing bloc of people for whom the treatment of animals is an important election issue. Candidates work the polls all day and are eager to talk to voters- especially right before you enter your voting site! This is…
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Take the HB 1750 Challenge!
By Dawn Heinbach, contributing blogger One thing is certain about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: it is a complete success, generating over $100 million in donations for ALS nonprofit organizations and, more importantly, raising awareness about this devastating disease. The HB 1750 Challenge is similar. It asks you to do something very simple to remind…