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...]
Owner Dumps her Chemically Burned Cat Outside of Shelter – Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty
A cat who was covered in a "thick, sticky, gooey substance and suffering from chemical burns, dehydration and emaciation" and was near death when discovered June 17 outside of of the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) clinic. The cat has made a miraculous recovery! Shivone Williams, … [Read more...]
Two-Judge Panel Recommend Cat-Killing Vet Lose her License for One Year- Four Year Probation
A two-judge panel has made the recommendation that Kristen Lindsey, the veterinarian who is infamously known for shooting a cat in the head with an arrow and bragging about on social media in April 2015, lose her license for one year and then serve four years of probation for using the … [Read more...]
“Libre’s Law” Rally- Harrisburg Capitol Steps- September 28th
Wednesday, September 28th in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a "Rally for Libre's Law" will be held on the Capitol steps. Senator Rich Alloway, representaives from the Humane Society of the United States, Speranza Animal Rescue and special guest, Libre himself will be in attendance. Libre's Law … [Read more...]
Amish Breeder Denied Zoning Variance – If He Complies with Township’s Codes, He can Keep Kennel
Last night, a much-anticipated meeting was held at the Tulpehocken Township Municipal building regarding Samuel L. Lapp's ability to operate a commercial breeding kennel aka puppy mill on his property at 36 Camp Swatara Road, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Lapp was denied the zoning variance. He … [Read more...]
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