In last week's Reading Eagle was an article that stated the council of Mohnton has unanimously approved the trapping of feral cats using humane traps. The cats will be caught by a state certified trapper- Jeff Joffred- and will be transported to the Animal Rescue League where it most certainly … [Read more...]

In last week's Reading Eaglewas an article that stated the council of Mohton has approved unanimously the trapping of feral cats using humane traps. The cats will trapped by a state certified trapper- Jeff Joffred- and will be transported to the Animal Rescue League where it most certainly presumed … [Read more...]

Last weekend, Winge Pointe Hunting Resort located in Perry Township, Berks County, PA, was the scene of not only violent behavior toward unsuspecting pigeons who were sprung from boxes and shot but also violence, once again, toward activists of SHARK (Showing Animals Respect and Kindness). This … [Read more...]

"Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim." Vicky Harrison One year ago today, my beloved four-legged companion and soulmate, Shadow(pictured right), died due to upper respiratory … [Read more...]

For all who don't know and for those who do know about the death of Lennox, the dog from Northern Ireland who was allegedly killed on July 11th, I feel too many are missing the real meaning of his legacy. Lennox resembled a pit bull/mix and a dog warden entered the home where Lennox resided in 2010 … [Read more...]

Join me tomorrow evening at 6:30 when Kathleen Slagle of Unchain PA Dogs and I will be discussing anti-tethering legislation in the state of PA. Find out if you want HSUS's version of SB 972 that Kathy has worked so tirelessly on for eight years. Discover the difference between the two versions. See … [Read more...]

(picture of cat hoarding) Another story of animal hoarding hit the pages of the Reading Eagle today in which 200 chihuahuas from Columbia County, PA were finally rescued. My local animal rescue league took in at least 30 of these victims while my local humane society took six dogs. According to … [Read more...]

What do these two iconic figures have in common? One is the object of top administrators allowing a colleague to molest/rape children. ABUSE. The other is an iconic sports figure who killed dogs in the dogfighting ring he operated at his Bad Newz Kennels when they didn't perform to his satisfaction. … [Read more...]

Senate Bill 1329, sponsored by Senator Dinniman (D), would essentially ban the use of gas chambers in animal shelters in the state of PA. This move, if passed into law, aka, Daniel's Law, would affect approxmiately 3-5 animal shelters in western PA. After Senator Dinniman took up this cause after … [Read more...]

Do you donate your hard-earned income to animal welfare/rights organizations? Do you know how your money is being used or spent within the group? Does your money help animals in need that are depicted in the many commercials gracing the airwaves? Large-scale animal organizations, such as the HSUS or … [Read more...]