2017 was a banner year for Pennsylvania’s animals – and for Pennsylvania’s community of dedicated animal advocates! As we welcome in the New Year, please take time to congratulate yourselves on a job well done! Together, we showed what participating in public policy advocacy can accomplish – and made Pennsylvania history with the passage of HB 1238, which was signed into law as Act 10.
As we reflect on 2017, we first want to express our enormous gratitude to Libre, the little dog with the huge personality and the can do attitude, who experienced unimaginable abuse and suffering, and came through it all with an inspiring spirit. Libre gave a face to the suffering of so many, and propelled advocates from every corner of our state into action – and moved legislators to get down to work. And Libre continues to not only inspire political advocacy, but also frequently shows up to lobby in Harrisburg…