State Senator Pat Browne (R) introduced a bill with language in it to end the barbaric and cruel "sport" of live pigeon shoots in Pennsylvania. SB 715 is in the Senate Judiciary Committee awaiting action and also co-sponsored by 19 other legislators. According to Browne in a memo to … [Read more...]
Moby needs a forever home after losing two people who took care of him
This 25 lb. handsome, 8 yr. old male Jack Russell Terrier mix is Moby and he needs a home. Moby's original owner passed away last summer and the person who has been caring for him recently had a stroke. Unfortunately and sadly, this person is unable to take care of Moby. Moby is very … [Read more...]
Infant is blind after bizarre red-tag hunting “accident”
At approximately 7 PM, September 25th, a father was relaxing on his sofa while his six-day-old son, Shayne Iverson, was lying on his lap. Shayne's father, Jeremie Iverson, heard a bang and felt the baby's head snap. A stray bullet pierced the front wall into the living room, and in the aftermath … [Read more...]
Is apathy at the core of unwanted pets in the city of Reading, PA?
Reading, Pennsylvania is located in southeastern part of the state. The city of Reading has been named one of the poorest cities in the United States. It has a population of nearly 88,000 citizens as of 2013. It is the fifth largest city in the state with 29,979 households and 19,257 families … [Read more...]
PSPCA has charged four new people in cockfighting investigation
Earlier this month, the Pennsylvania SPCA, investigated a tip about a cockfighting ring in Bernville, Berks County, PA. Subsequently, on August 7th, the PSPCA charged Jesus Manuel Rodriguez, Jr., 31, of Reading, with 10 felony counts of cruelty to animals for ownership of dozens of fighting … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania still tops lists of worst puppy mills in the nation. Isn’t it time to create a REAL solution to close puppy mills permanently?
In a report by the HSUS, Pennsylvania was named as having four of the top 101 worst commercial breeding facilities aka puppy mills in the nation. Missouri tops the nation as having the worst. The worst breeding kennels in Pennsylvania can be found in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties. Despite a new … [Read more...]