Adam Shriver, Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania and member of Penn Animal Advocacy , will be my guest via skype, to discuss the most effective strategies to advocate for animals. Are protests more effective than leafletting? Are contacting our legislators more important than … [Read more...]
3rd Annual “Fur for the Animals” to Help Injured and Orphaned Wildlife – Donate Your Fur!
More than 800 fur items, worth an estimated $1.5 million and representing approximately 26,000 animals killed, have been donated and distributed to wildlife rehabilitation centers across U.S. The 3rd Annual "Fur for the Animals" has launched today and will run through December … [Read more...]
51 Guilty Verdicts in Two Animal Cruelty Cases Mostly Involving Cats in Pennsylvania
This past July 7th, 27 cats and 2 dogs were found to be living in filthy, flea-infested conditions. Many of the animals were in severe medical distress. Mimi Bass, 2400 block of Bridge Street, Philadelphia, was found guilty (September 14th) of 28 summary counts of lack of veterinary … [Read more...]
“A Day of Hope & Help for the Mill Dogs” in Lancaster County, PA – Sunday, September 18th
Puppy Mill Awareness Day (PMAD) began in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 2003 and started a plethora of awareness days around nation and the world. For several years no events were held in Lancaster County for puppy mill awareness. This year, the free event, A Day of Hope and Help for the … [Read more...]
The Pennsylvania SPCA Secured Three Guilty Verdicts for Three Abuse Cases – All on the Same Day
The Pennsylvania SPCA has secured three guilty verdicts in three separate cases of animal cruelty which included insanitary confinement, leaving a dog in a hot car, and failure to provide veterinary care for a dog. All of the verdicts were reached on Wednesday, September 7. Brian Grant was … [Read more...]
Of Dogs and Men – Documentary about 10,000 Pet Dogs Killed Every Year by Police ; Makes Strong Case for Mandatory Training
Every 98 minutes, a police officer shoots and kills a pet dog. According to the U.S. Department of Justice statistics, over 10,000 dogs are shot and killed by police every year. These numbers are both troubling and tragic. The number of incidents of officers using lethal force against family … [Read more...]
Commonwealth Court Reinstates Regulations of Pennsylvania Dog Law for Puppy Mills!
The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) and three Pennsylvania residents/dog owners/ALDF members - Barbara Keith, Andrea Shatto, and Margaret Ehmann- won their lawsuit with a panel of three judges against the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture over the allowable exemptions to … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Abused Dog Will Not Return to his Abuser!
Great news for a pit bull puppy named Luke—last week, a Pennsylvania court decided that he does not have to return to his abuser! In Commonwealth v. Kuhns, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania affirmed the legitimacy of using contraband forfeiture rules to prevent seized animals from going back to … [Read more...]
Puppy Mill Owner Pleads Guilty to 1 Count of Animal Cruelty for Libre – Should Susan Martin, Lancaster County SPCA Director be Charged for Making False Statements?
Benjamin Stoltzfus, 33, pled guilty to one count of animal cruelty on August 22nd for failing to provide veterinary care for Libre, the 4-month-old Boston Terrier who was purposely left to die in a commercial kennel for a month. He was fined $904.97. Investigators say Stoltzfus no longer has any … [Read more...]
California, 2nd State, to Sign Bullhook Ban into Law!
Governor Jerry Brown (D- California) signed a bill into law banning the use of bullhooks. It is the second state in the nation to make bullhooks illegal. In July 2016, Rhode Island became the first state to enact a statewide bullhook ban when Gov. Gina Raimondo signed legislation … [Read more...]
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