More than 40 dogs were rescued from a dilapidated, garbage-filled house covered in wall-to-wall feces and urine Friday in Lakewood, New Jersey. They were removed through a window due to feces and other dirt piled up at the front door. The dogs had eaten holes in the walls and were living inside … [Read more...]
23 Chihuahua-mix dogs removed from abandoned Pocono Lake property today
Today, the Pennsylvania SPCA removed 23 chihuahua-mix adult dogs from an abandoned property in In Pocono Lake in Monroe County. Four of the dogs were puppies. After a search warrant was executed earlier today after receiving a tip, the PSPCA found the dogs living in feces. The investigation is … [Read more...]
Why wouldn’t the Animal Rescue League of Berks County allow a heartbroken couple to ID a deceased cat?
On Monday, October 20th, 2014 Tina and Craig Swartzendruber's world changed forever when they realized the unimaginable happened. Their cherished one year old black and white beloved cat, Sophie, was nowhere to be found. Sophie was one of many feral cats living on the Swartzendruber's … [Read more...]
‘Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act’ lauded by Wildlife Conservation Groups
The Refuge from Cruel Cruel Trapping Act ( H.B. 2016/S.1081) was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) and in the U.S. Senate by Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.). H.B 2016/S.1081 would ban the use or possession of all body-gripping animal traps -- … [Read more...]
Tonight’s tv show topic – Pet Food Banks
Tune in to this evening's broadcast as my guest, Steven Hoover, speaks about the pet food bank he started in western Pennsylvania through his church. The St Marks Episcopal Church Pet Food Bank was started in 2013 and has helped hundreds of families and their pets. Find out how Mr. Hoover started … [Read more...]
Legislation to Curb Illegal Wildlife Trafficking will also cut off funding for trafficking that funds terrorist groups and threatens national security
This week legislation to save African elephants and rhinoceros from poachers, the Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants and Rhinoceros (TUSKER) Act, was introduced by Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR). The bill would impose trade sanctions on countries that facilitate ivory and rhino … [Read more...]
Did you really think Pennsylvania was no longer the puppy mill capital of the East?
Last week, the inconceivable happened in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania much to the dismay of fellow animal advocates. John Riehl, an Amish "farmer" who had applied for a commercial breeding permit was approved and can continue forward with his plans to build a kennel along Route … [Read more...]
VegPledge Week : April 20th -26th Sign up and win free vegan cookbook
Monday, April 20th - Sunday, April 26th, is the 7-Day US VegPledge. Started in 2009 by the advocacy group, Compassion over Killing, VegWeek is an annual tradition with the goal of helping people to understand the many benefits of not eating meat. Whether it's being healthy, saving … [Read more...]
Do NOT leave your pet in a parked car on a warm, sunny day like this driver did!
With warmer temperatures descending on the east coast the past few days, people are enjoying the weather after waking up from their winter hibernation. Many are enjoying the sun rays after a long winter finally abates. Yesterday, southeastern Pennsylvania saw temperatures in the 70's! … [Read more...]
PA residents- Your phone calls are needed for House Bill 481 to help chained dogs!
PA RESIDENTS - Do you want to see the end of chained dogs for long periods of time? Are you sick and tired of seeing dogs tethered to a chain 24/7 with no freedom or interaction with others? Do you want to know what you can do to help? House Bill 481 was introduced in the PA House of … [Read more...]
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