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HB 869 Has Dark Cloud Looming Over It; Will it See the Light of Day on November 14th?

October 27, 2016 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 17 Comments

Pennsylvania animal advocates waited with bated breath to see HB 869 brought to the House floor for a vote by Speaker Mike Turzai on Wednesday.  It didn't happen.   Many thought last night was our last chance to get the most comprehensive packet of animal welfare bills passed into law.   There was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #CordeliasLaw, #HB869, #Libre'sLaw, #Librestrong, HouseSpeakerMikeTurzai, Representative Dave Reed, Representative Mike Sturla, Representative Ryan Bizzaro, SenatorRichardAlloway

Urgent Action Alert: Pennsylvania HB 869 Needs Your Help NOW!

October 25, 2016 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 5 Comments

 Urgent Action Needed by Pennsylvania Animal Advocates for HB 869!   HB 869 is a packet of animal welfare bills. The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau is lobbying ALL State Representatives to vote it down because it does not like the language regarding tethering of dogs!   Voting ends Wednesday, October … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #CordeliasLaw, #HB869. #LibreStrong, #Libre'sLaw, #Librestrong, #SenatorAlloway, Representative Bizzarro

Woman Shoots Neighbor’s Dog Using Broadhead (razor blade) Arrows

October 19, 2016 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 11 Comments

  Janet Lynn Greenwald decided to shoot her neighbor's dog using a bow and two arrows to "quiet" the dog.   Moose, a Mastiff, was struck in the jaw. Greenwald is being charged with animal cruelty in Hancock County, Weirton, West Virginia.   She made threats in the past to shoot the dog if he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #JanetLynnGreenwald, #LarissaStewart, #Mastiffshotwitharrow, Janet Lynn Greenwald, Police Chief Rob Alexander

North Carolina Man Accused of Raping His Dog

October 18, 2016 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 18 Comments

  Sisto Michael Flea, 24, of Wilmington, North Carolina,  has been charged with crimes against nature,  felony cruelty to animals and a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to animals after a witness claim they saw him raping a small black dog twice this past Saturday, October 15th. The witness … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #dogrape, #SistoMichaelFeasexwithdog, animal cruelty, Judge Sandra Ray, New Hanover County Animal Services shelter

Kristen Linsdey, Vet who Killed Cat with Arrow, Allowed to Keep her Veterinary License

October 18, 2016 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 6 Comments

  Kristen Lindsey, the veterinarian who shot and killed a pet cat with her bow and arrow last year, will be able to continue to practice veterinary medicine in the future after the Veterinary Board has made the decision to temporarily suspend her veterinary license.  The Animal Legal Defense Fund … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #AnimalLegalDefenseFund, #KristenLindsey, ALDF, Washington Animal Clinic

Hillside SPCA Needs the Public’s Help with “Keep the Roof Over Their Heads” Project

October 9, 2016 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 7 Comments

Hillside SPCA is a no-kill shelter that works tirelessly to help the many animals located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.   They operate their shelter facility located at 51 SPCA Road, Pottsville.   The shelter houses many cats and dogs and the number of animals in their care at any given time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #“Keep the Roof Over Their Heads”, Hillside SPCA

Federal Lawsuit against SHARK, Showing Animals Respect and Kindness, is Dismissed!

October 6, 2016 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 9 Comments

  A Federal Judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against SHARK (Showing Animals Respect and Kindness) by the Philadelphia Gun Club (PGC.)   Judge Marilyn Heffley dismissed the suit late yesterday. SHARK has always maintained this case was baseless, and yesterday the Court agreed, finding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Carl Badenhausen and John Ross., Clark Travers, Edward Bruce DiDonato, Jordan Irving, Karl Natriello, Leo Holt, Philadelphia Gun Club, pigeon shoots, SHARK, Steve Hindi, William Comly

Television Show – Effective Animal Advocacy with Adam Shriver, Penn Animal Advocacy

October 3, 2016 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 7 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu9XnnlAGu0 In honor of and as an Ambassador for World Animal Day,  I presented the topic of Effective Animal Advocacy for my latest television show.   Adam Shriver of Penn Animal Advocacy was my guest.    As a member of the advocacy organization,  Shriver explains … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #AnimalWelfareIssues, #WorldAnimalDay, A Close-Up Look at Animal Welfare Issues, Adam Shriver, effective animal advocacy, Penn Animal Advocacy

Celebrate World Animal Day, October 4th – Honoring ALL Animals!

October 2, 2016 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 10 Comments

World Animal Day - October 4th MISSION: TO RAISE THE STATUS OF ANIMALS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE WELFARE STANDARDS AROUND THE GLOBE   This Tuesday, October 4th, animal advocates around the globe will celebrate World Animal Day.    It is a day recognizing that animals are sentient beings and to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #Animalwelfareissues.com, #WorldAnimalDay, #WorldAnimalDayAmbassadorTinaEvangelista-Eppenstein, Borm Free USA, St. Francis Of Assisi

Libre’s Law Introduced at Harrisburg Rally Increases Penalties for Animal Abuse in Pennsylvania

September 28, 2016 by Tina Evangelista-Eppenstein 12 Comments

    The Rally for Libre's Law was held this afternoon on the Capitol Steps in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where Senator Rich Alloway introduced his piece of legislation, Senate Bill 1372 aka Libre's Law to prevent animal cruelty.    Libre's Law will increase penalties for certain … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: #Libre'sLaw, #Librestrong, and Kristen Tullo, Dr. Pryor, Janine Guido Speranza Animal Rescue, Krsiten Tullo HSUS, Libre, PA State Director of the HSUS, Senator Rich Alloway, Speranza Animal Rescue

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