Category: Legislation
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Pennsylvania Animal Law Conference – 2013
The PA Bar Institute’s 10th Annual Animal Law Conference will be held in: Mechanicsburg – Thurs., July 25, 2013 Pittsburgh – Thurs., Aug 15, 2013 Philadelphia – Thurs., Aug. 29, 2013 The Animal Law Conference provides a wealth of information for anyone interested in animal law, from legislative updates, to animal advocacy, to assistance with…
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Pools, Picnics and Politics
Blog by Humane PA President, Elissa Katz Summertime is upon us! We look forward to weekends and vacations and escaping the heat at a pool. We have picnics at parks, packing baskets with various treats. But politics? Yes – summertime is not just about pools and picnics – but politics too! The Pennsylvania state legislature…
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Humane PA – the Beginning
Blog by Humane PA President, Elissa Katz Seven years ago, Humane PA was created from a clear vision and conviction of co-founders Heidi Prescott and former Senator Roy Afflerbach that people who care about animals could – and must – become a powerful political voice, if we want permanent changes for animals in Pennsylvania. Humane…
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Philly Dawg Reports Animal welfare bills poised for passage in House, Senate
Amy Worden, Inquirer Staff Writer, writes the Philly Dawg blog for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With her permission we are reposting her blog about two animal bills moving before the legislature recesses for the summer. UPDATE: Pennsylvania Senate approves cost of care bill, 47-3 and House votes to concur, 158-45. (Click here to find your representative and senator). Two bills…