PA: Animal Welfare
Local meat producers in PA rally against EATS Act
Advocates for locally controlled family farms in Pennsylvania say a proposed amendment to the 2023 Farm Bill would gut states' ability to regulate the…
Low Temps Put Pets at Risk Too
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Animal rights advocates are reminding pet owners that cold weather can be fatal to dogs and cats that remain outside…
Native Gardens Are for the Birds - Literally
PHILADELPHIA – If you're tired of mowing lawns in the summer, the National Audubon Society suggests you could plant bird-friendly gardens …
Student Hellbender Bill Passes Senate
HARRISBURG, Pa. – A bill drafted by high school students that would designate the Eastern hellbender as Pennsylvania's state amphibian has been …
Pittsburgh Considers Banning Wild-Animal Acts
PITTSBURGH -- Clowns and animal-rights advocates crowded Pittsburgh's City Council chambers this week, speaking their minds about a proposed ban on …
Ringling Brothers Retires Its Elephants
WILKES BARRE, Pa. – Ringling Brothers Circus on Sunday closed the curtain on the use of elephants in its shows with a final performance in …
Climate Change Threatening Pennsylvania Wildlife
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania's state tree, state fish and state bird could disappear from the commonwealth altogether by the end of this century…
Hunters and Anglers Favor EPA Clean Water Plan
CARLISLE, Pa. – A poll of national and Pennsylvania hunters and anglers has found overwhelming support, even among self-described …
Pennsylvania Farms Crucial to Chesapeake Bay Health
HARRISBURG, Pa. – A federal court victory has cleared the way for what conservationists say needs to happen on Pennsylvania farms to help meet …
Hot Summer Weather Puts Pets in Peril
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Dogs left in cars are an all too common summertime sight in parking lots. But animal experts say it's extremely dangerous, and …
Striking a Balance to Protect Pennsylvania Wildlife
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Wildlife in Pennsylvania that needs special protection is the topic of discussion today for a state House panel debating a …
Lions, Tigers, Bears: Report says March Madness Mascots at Risk
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Whether it’s the Pitt Panther, Penn State's Nittany Lion or Bucknell's Bucky Bison, mascots are the faces of colleges …