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Lucky ID#125660

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Sammy ID#127063

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Mandarin ID#126980

Adopted on Sunday!

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Abandoned Saint Bernards Adopted

 

We are happy to pass along the good news that the two Saint Bernards who were abandoned on Humane League property last Monday have been adopted together. Thankfully, Mickey and Mallory will have a happy ending. However, they could have been injured or harmed because their former owner chose to leave them outside instead of bringing them into the Humane League during regular business hours. If you or someone you know has to surrender a personal pet to the Humane League, please be aware that there is no fee involved to surrender a pet.  We do ask for a donation but we do not charge people to surrender an owned animal. Bringing your pet to us during regular business hours will give us a chance to talk to you about your animal's medical and behavior history so that we can help to place him or her in the most appropriate home. If you have any questions about surrendering a pet, please contact the League at (717) 393-6551.

 

Take Action to Help Chained Dogs

 

When a dog is adopted from the Humane League, our staff celebrate because we know that the dog is going to a home where he or she will be welcomed into a new family and given lots of love and attention. Unfortunately, we are well aware that many dogs are not as fortunate. There are hundreds, even thousands of dogs across the state of Pennsylvania who live their entire lives outside, chained or tied to a fencepost, dog house, tree, or other stationary object. The majority of these dogs will never know the comfort and pleasures of living indoors, playing with dog toys, or sleeping at the foot of a bed.

In Pennsylvania, "Current animal cruelty laws allow a dog to be chained to a stationary object for its entire life as long as minimal food, water and so-called shelter are provided.  The standards are extremely low. Legal action cannot be taken until a dog is already suffering from dehydration, malnutrition, hypo or hyperthermia." You can help to change this. 

The Humane League would like to urge you to support House Bill 1254. According to Dogs Deserve Better, Inc, "HB1254 is a reasonable and responsible piece of legislation which would limit the number of hours a dog can be tethered outside within a 24 hour period.  (Dogs would not be permitted to be tethered outside unattended between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am.)   In addition, the following protections would be in place during the hours a dog is permitted to be tethered:

  • Tether must not become entangled
  • Minimum tether length requirement
  • Tow chains are not permitted
  • Proper fitting collar or harness
  • Protection from direct rays of the sun (requirement for shade)
  • Tethering is not permitted when a weather advisory has been issued"

HB 1254 is currently waiting action in the Judiciary Committee. Please contact your State Representative today to let them know that you support HB 1254 and that their support of this bill is important to you, as a registered voter. Click here for a sample letter that you can send to your representative.

Take action today. You can be a voice for the animals who cannot speak for themselves!

*Please note that the above picture and information are courtesy of www.unchainpadogs.com and are the sole property of Dogs Deserve Better, Inc.
 
 
 

Have you found a stray dog or cat? Click here for updated 2010 Animal Control information.

Also, please note that we are dedicated to serving the animals of Lancaster County and are unable to accept animals from outside of Lancaster County. If you have found a stray animal or if you have a companion animal whom you can no longer keep and do not reside within Lancaster County, please contact us at (717) 393-6551 for referral to a shelter in your area.

   
 

 

  

 

  

Humane League of Lancaster County  2195 Lincoln Highway East   Lancaster, PA   17602

Shelter Hours:  Monday 12-6;  Tuesday 12-7;  Wednesday, closed;  Thursday 12-7;  Friday 12-5;  Saturday 10-5;  Sunday 10-5

*The Humane League of Lancaster County is an independent non-profit organization for the prevention of cruelty to animals and the care of stray and unwanted animals. We are a 501(c)3 IRS Approved Charity.  Gifts made to the Humane League represent a gift to the entire organization, and to help the organization serve as many animals in need as possible the HLLC does not use its limited resources to track gifts from donation to distribution. We use your gift where it can do the most good by combining with the gifts of others to most effectively achieve our mission.