Category: Politics
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The Importance of Animal PACs – an Insider’s View
Guest blog by Alexis Fox, Massachusetts Voters for Animals Thank you, Humane PA, for unleashing voter power to build a compassionate world! I believe that there will be a day when we can applaud a legal system that stands firmly between animals and those who want to abuse them. Our country’s progress will move to a time when the…
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The Pennsylvania Boar Wars – confused?
Following a single bill through the legislative process in Pennsylvania can be confusing to say the least; but to have two identical bills move through both the House and Senate at the same time, and then be taken on and off the voting calendar, can make even a PA political geek’s head spin. Fortunately we…
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Are Ag-Gag Bills Coming to Pennsylvania?
Congratulations to Humane PA Western Coordinator, Christin Bummer, for the publication of the opinion piece she co-authored in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about Ag-Gag (anti-whistleblower) bills which are cropping up across the country, including Pennsylvania (HB 683). Thankfully, there have been no hearings on the PA bill, but we will alert our members the second we…
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Politics and Animals – The Missing Link
Blog by Humane PA President – Elissa Katz When we think about animal protection, welfare and rights, and the best way to help animals, our minds often immediately focus on rescue, foster, spay/neuter, humane education and other direct actions that have a sense of urgency and can yield tangible results. Such activities are so critical.…