Category: Legislation
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2013 – The Year in Review
What a year 2013 has been! A year of growth. Of hard work. Of victories. Of a record number of animal bills introduced. Our work is formidable. But bill by bill, legislator by legislator, with your help, our efforts of protecting animals from cruelty and suffering are paying off. We are gaining influence and momentum…
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Have Your Legislators Been Naughty or Nice?
As we close in on the final month of 2013, Humane PA has published its end of the year 2013/2014 Scorecard, detailing how Pennsylvania legislators voted on bills that affect animals. We hope you will check it out to see how your PA State Senator and Representative voted on animal protection issues this year. If…
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Humane PA’s Top 10 Political Actions for Animals For Which We Are Thankful
Animal advocates in Pennsylvania who are open to and motivated to learn more about getting politically engaged for animals. The people on our Facebook page who share every single post (Rose, Charlotte, Cheryl, Laurie, Don Sharon, Kris, Anthony, Doris, Lori, Robin, Lynn, Tami, Linda, Kimberly, Loretta, Don, Karl, Mary, Daily Paws, Elissa, Dogdaddy, Gloria, Maryjo,…
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Tethering – on its Last Thread?
For years, people who care about animals have worked hard, but unsuccessfully to pass anti-tethering legislation in Pennsylvania. Recently, Melissa Smith, Executive Director of the York County SPCA, took matters into her own hands and is now working township by township to eradicate this atrocious practice. She graciously agreed to tell us her story in a…