In the beginning of this month (April 7th), PA State Representative (R) Mike Keller (86th District) announced that he is going to amend SB 510. SB 510: This Bill would prohibit the use of live animals or fowl for target trap shoots and block shoots. It means live pigeon shoots would be … [Read more...]
Bob Barker urges PA Legislators to pass SB 510 – Ban Live Pigeon Shoots
Famed former game-show host of "The Price is Right" and long-time animal rights advocate, Bob Barker, is lending his voice and has teamed up with SHARK, Showing Animals Respect and Kindness, to call an end to the horrific and barbaric live pigeon shoots held in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania animal … [Read more...]
TV Show- Wednesday, February 27th/6:30 PM- The end of live pigeon shoots in PA?/Iconic species of animals on brink of extinction
Join me this Wednesday evening as my guest, Stuart Chaifetz of SHARK and I address a new bill, SB 510, which has been introduced and co-sponsored by Senator Patrick Browne to ban live pigeon and fowl shoots in PA. PA is the last state in the nation to openly hold such shoots. Stuart and I will … [Read more...]
SB 510- Will this bill pass or be shot down like a pigeon after it has been catapulted into the air by a mechanical device?
Could pigeon shoots be a thing of the past in the state of PA? Last week, Senator Patrick Browne (R-Allentown, pictured) introduced SB 510 (formerly SB 626) that will end the use of live animals (pigeons and fowl) used as targets at trap and block shoots. The bill also states traditional hunting … [Read more...]