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ASPCA® Responds to Approval of PA HB 2525 by Agriculture Committee

The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today responded to news that House Bill 2525 has been passed by the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs and will move to the House Floor. HB 2525 specifically addresses the conditions in Pennsylvania's commercial kennels and among other protections for dogs, would double the minimum floor space for primary enclosures and require solid flooring. It would also require that dogs have access to an outdoor exercise area twice the size of their primary enclosure, eliminate the stacking of dogs' cages, and mandate annual veterinary care.

“We are thrilled that the Agriculture Committee has voted in favor of this critical piece of legislation,” said ASPCA president & CEO Ed Sayres. “This is not only a huge win for the ASPCA, but for animal lovers everywhere who desperately want to see the mistreatment of dogs in Pennsylvania's puppy mills come to an end.”

Cori A. Menkin, Esq., Senior Director of Legislative Initiatives at the ASPCA, testified before the House Agriculture Committee Hearing on June 12 in support of HB 2525 and was instrumental in helping to secure approval of the bill.

“We are grateful to the Committee for their swift approval and are hopeful that Chairman, Michael Hanna, will move the bill to the full floor for a vote quickly,” said Cori A. Menkin. “This bill is a tremendous opportunity to dramatically improve the lives of dogs in Pennsylvania's commercial kennel industry and the ASPCA remains committed to helping push this much needed piece of legislation through.”

The ASPCA and The HSUS have joined forces in support of House Bills 2532 and 2525.

House Bill 2532, which was passed unanimously by the Judiciary Committee on Wednesday and will now move to the House Floor, addresses Pennsylvania's animal cruelty laws, and if passed, would require that only veterinarians conduct certain surgical procedures on dogs such as caesarian birth, debarking and docking of a dog's tail 96 hours after birth.

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