How Trap, Neuter, Return Helps Community Cats
HAP blog readers, I’d like you to meet Jeffrey. As cozy as he looks here, he wasn’t always the chubby, spoiled house cat who adores his bed and snuggling with his humans. Not at all. Four years ago, he took up residence on our front porch in the bitter cold of...
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The Link Between Animal Abuse and Domestic Violence
“It wasn’t just the cats and the dogs I had, it was the sheep and the chickens – I was terrified for their welfare. I knew if I were to leave, he wouldn’t hesitate to kill them. He had done it before.” (1), said Susan Walsh as she discussed her experiences. Susan’s...
Veganuary
Resolutions are long-standing traditions at this time of year. We all want to go into the new year focused on things we would like to accomplish, and goals we would like to achieve. For some people, that can mean a pledge to go vegan. Whether you are interested in...
2021 Compassionate Gifts Guide
It’s the holiday season, and that means gift-giving for many people. Do you have someone on your list who is vegetarian, vegan, or plant-based? Or, would you like to give more compassionate gifts this year? The following is a list of the best compassionate gifts for...
Cruel and Unusual Clothing
To many of us, the thought of a fur coat is abhorrent. It may conjure up images of Cruella DeVil going after all those sweet little puppies--although I think it’s noteworthy that in the new origin story of that notorious fashionista femme fetalle, Cruella (2021), the...
HAP Honors Pittsburgh’s Animal Protection Heroes
Imagine a world without animal suffering — a world where all beings are treated with compassion. That’s Humane Action Pittsburgh’s (HAP) vision and we can’t get there alone. On November 5, we’re celebrating six years of building 'America's Model Humane City' together...
The Dairy Industry: A Shocking Look Behind-the-Scenes
When you think about dairy farms, you’d like to imagine a bucolic pasture with cows leisurely munching green grass. Most cows aren’t so lucky. At factory farms, cows frequently suffer cruel and inhumane treatment practices. Photo by Oriol Pascual on Unsplash...