10/27/2008

PA’S NEW DOG LAW PROVIDES BETTER PROTECTIONS FOR ‘MAN’S BEST FRIEND,’ SAYS GOV. RENDELL DURING CEREMONIAL BILL SIGNING

LANGHORNE – Hundreds of thousands of dogs in the state’s commercial kennels will lead better and healthier lives now that Governor Edward G. Rendell has signed a bill that will bring sweeping reforms to Pennsylvania’s dog law. More...

10/10/2008

GOVERNOR RENDELL SIGNS BILL TO BETTER PROTECT DOGS IN COMMERCIAL KENNELS; BAN ON KENNELS EUTHANIZING DOGS TAKES EFFECT IMMEDIATELY

HARRISBURG – Hundreds of thousands of dogs that will one day be welcomed into the homes of families across the state will receive better treatment and enjoy improved conditions now that Governor Edward G. Rendell has signed into law sweeping measures to reform the state’s dog law. More...

9/17/2008

GOVERNOR RENDELL PRAISES HOUSE PASSAGE OF DOG LAW REFORMS

HARRISBURG – Governor Edward G. Rendell today praised the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for voting to pass House Bills 2525 and 2532, which he said will protect kennel dogs and the families that welcome them into their homes. More...

9/15/2008

AG SECRETARY: PENNSYLVANIA COULD SHED PUPPY MILL LABEL WITH PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL 2525

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania has long suffered the “Puppy Mill Capitol of the East” label, but Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff believes the state can become a leader in the treatment of dogs in kennels with swift passage of House Bill 2525 this week. More...

8/16/2008

GOVERNOR RENDELL CALLS ON HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO PASS DOG LAW REFORMS

PHILADELPHIA – Stunned by reports that two dog breeders shot to death 80 dogs rather than seek veterinary care for them, Governor Edward G. Rendell today strongly urged the House of Representatives to pass his proposed reforms to the state dog law. More...

8/12/2008

SECRETARY WOLFF: PENDING LEGISLATION WOULD HAVE SAVED DOGS KILLED BY BERKS KENNEL OWNERS

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Dennis Wolff released astatement in response to the shooting of 80 dogs at two Berks County kennels. More...

7/25/2008

CHESTER COUNTY KENNEL PLEADS GUILTY TO DOG LAW AND CRUELTY VIOLATIONS, SURRENDERS DOGS

HARRISBURG – The owner of Limestone Kennel in Cochranville, Chester County, pleaded guilty today to eight counts of animal cruelty and two violations of the Dog Law. John Blank’s kennel license has been permanently revoked and he surrendered nearly 75 dogs to the Pennsylvania SPCA. More...

7/22/2008

CHESTER COUNTY KENNEL LICENSE REVOKED

HARRISBURG – Dog wardens revoked the license for a Cochranville, Chester County, kennel today after finding maintenance and sanitation issues during an inspection last week. More...

6/30/2008

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTE ON DOG LAW BILLS COULD OCCUR EARLY THIS WEEK

HARRISBURG – Votes on two House bills as early as tomorrow could help dogs in commercial breeding kennels live safer, healthier lives said Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff today. House Bills 2532 and 2525, designed to improve Pennsylvania’s commercial breeding kennels, are scheduled to be voted on this week. More...

6/26/2008

AGRICULTURE SECRETARY APPLAUDS VOTES ON DOG LEGISLATION

HARRISBURG – Dogs in commercial breeding kennels will live safer, healthier lives under legislation approved by two state House committees, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff said today. More...

6/12/2008

AGRICULTURE SECRETARY SAYS PROPOSED LEGISLATION WILL IMPROVE LIVES OF COMMERCIAL BREEDING KENNEL DOGS

HARRISBURG – Dogs in commercial breeding kennels will benefit greatly with legislation that would raise the minimum standards for those businesses, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff told a state House panel today. More...

5/14/2008

DOG LOVERS RALLY AROUND NEW DOG LAW LEGISLATION

HARRISBURG – Dog lovers and their canine friends converged on the Capitol steps today to support newly introduced legislation aimed at improving conditions in Pennsylvania’s commercial breeding kennels. More...

2/15/2008

AGRICULTURE OFFICIALS SAY NEW LEGISLATION NEEDED TO ORDER REMOVAL OF DOGS FROM UNSATISFACTORY KENNELS

HARRISBURG – Legislation proposed by Governor Edward G. Rendell would give state agriculture officials the authority to order the removal of dogs from kennels whose licenses have been revoked. More...

10/3/2007

A YEAR LATER, GOVERNOR RENDELL SAYS DOG LAW INITIATIVE IS SUCCEEDING

HARRISBURG – Governor Edward G. Rendell today said that Pennsylvania has made great strides in protecting the health and safety of dogs in kennels, but changes to existing law and regulation can further improve the conditions under which dogs are bred and sold in the state. More...