Today the Independent Regulatory Review Commission passed the new regulations proposed by the Canine Health Board for commercial breeding facilites in PA by a vote of 3-1. These regulations apply to ventilation, lighting, temperature, humidity, wire flooring and exercise runs. A mechanical and … [Read more...]

"WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. -- A Whitehall Township animal shelter has been dealt a blow in one of the worst possible places, its kitchen. Officials with Peaceable Kingdom say 50 bags of cat and dog food were stolen on Monday night. That's one thousand pounds of food. The food had just been donated … [Read more...]

From WFMZ- READING, Pa. -- Police say a dog crossing a busy highway led to an accident this morning in Reading. Police say a car heading east on 422 near the Lancaster Avenue exit slowed because of a dog walking on the highway. Police say while the car was slowed, a dump truck hit the car from … [Read more...]

Ex-kennel owner has served 3 months of 6-23 month sentence for animal cruelty. August 12, 2010|By Kevin Amerman, OF THE MORNING CALL A Lehigh County judge has decided not to throw former kennel owner Derbe "Skip" Eckhart a bone, ruling Eckhart should remain caged on animal cruelty charges. Eckhart, … [Read more...]

August 12, 2010|By Kevin Amerman, OF THE MORNING CALL A Lehigh County judge has decided not to throw former kennel owner Derbe "Skip" Eckhart a bone, ruling Eckhart should remain caged on animal cruelty charges. Eckhart, 42, on Monday petitioned Judge Robert L. Steinberg to reconsider his … [Read more...]

What Animal Do I Speak Of? Their love is like no other; their heart is pure as gold. Yet while going on a friendly walk, they're faced with stares of cold. They're so very close to human, in how they act and what they do. Unless you've known their devoted love, it's impossible to explain to … [Read more...]

This is Tamira Ci Thayne founder and CEO of Dogs Deserve Better. A woman driven to help the chained dogs of PA. She has worked relentlessly to change the law concerning tethered dogs for six years. Unfortunately, nothing has changed. Tami, as she prefers to be called, was a guest on my tv show last … [Read more...]

Thayne Chained to Doghouse at PA Capitol to Win Law for Chained Dogs! She just finished her seventh day today, chained in front of the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. How has it been? Hot, and horrible. But she's sticking it out, both for the dogs AND the children who end up victims … [Read more...]