Blog by Elissa Katz, President, Humane PA PAC If you believe getting to know and contacting your legislators is a waste of time, you are wrong! That point was highlighted by a stellar panel of seasoned legislators and insiders at the Animal Advocacy Through Legislation panel on July 26, 2016, while they talked with a packed room […]
Blog by Senator Roy Afflerbach, Ret. As we enter the holiday season there is no better time than this to make friends with public officials in preparation for their support of humane legislation in the new year. Local municipal elections concluded in November and state and congressional legislative candidates are preparing for elections next year. […]
For the past 7 years, citizen animal advocates have gathered in Harrisburg for an annual event called Pennsylvania Humane Lobby Day. Participants at this one-day event, sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States, attend a training to learn about lobbying, as well as pending state-level humane legislation. Right after the training, advocates meet face-to-face with their […]
Blog by Humane PA President, Elissa Katz Spring is here! The days are longer, bulbs are popping, birds are singing and candidates for political office are out and about in our neighborhoods, knocking on our doors, seeking our votes. What a great opportunity to make sure that issues relating to the humane treatment of animals are put […]
