Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police, Pennsylvania Sheriffs Assoc., Pennsylvania District Attorneys Assoc. join more than 500 other law enforcement agencies in calling on Congress to pass the FIGHT Act Fayette County, Pa. — In an extraordinary showing of unanimity by law enforcement from rural and urban parts of the Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police, the Pennsylvania … Read more
HB1210 Passes Senate After Years of Animal Wellness Action Advocacy Work Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania lawmakers gave final approval this week to HB1210, a groundbreaking bill that explicitly allows companion animals to be included in “Protection From Abuse” orders. This legislative milestone is celebrated by animal advocates, domestic violence organizations, and law enforcement across the … Read more
Press Release Last-minute amendment to Senate Fiscal Code overturns 30-plus-year ban, threatens local Law autonomy Pittsburgh, PA — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, along with Humane Action Pittsburgh, expressed profound disappointment and outrage over a last-second addition to Pennsylvania’s fiscal code that will undo the state’s long-standing ban on rodeos. … Read more
Animal fighting is barbaric and is commingled with other crimes in Lancaster County and elsewhere Lancaster County, PA — Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy reacted to Lancaster County authorities charging a woman with animal cruelty and animal fighting charges after discovering dozens of roosters housed in wooden coops with their … Read more
Director of State Affairs named one of ‘the most powerful people in Pennsylvania.’ Harrisburg, PA – Animal Wellness Action is pleased to announce that its Director of State Affairs, Natalie Ahwesh, was named one of “the most powerful people in Pennsylvania” at an April 25 award ceremony held by City & State PA — a … Read more
Pet retail facilities taking advantage of “essential services” designation and using it to peddle unhealthy dogs to unsuspecting consumers Lancaster, PA — Animal Wellness Action, a national animal protection group promoting legal standards against cruelty, conducted a survey, conducted between April 13-20th, of nearly 40 stores in Pennsylvania that sell dogs obtained from puppy mills … Read more