Humane Action News Today

We entrust law enforcement to protect our communities, and that includes the voiceless members — our animals. Yet, all too often, animal cruelty and neglect cases are dismissed as minor inconveniences, leaving victims suffering and perpetrators unpunished. Taking animal cruelty seriously isn’t just about protecting animals; it’s about fostering safer

It can be quite difficult to make a lifestyle change, but at least 70 people did just that with Get Healthy Pittsburgh when they embarked on a seven-day challenge of plant-based eating. It was a challenge created by Humane Action Pittsburgh. They had their celebration and reveal night this week

Ceasefire won’t work in Gaza It’s clear that ceasefires have not brought peace in the Middle East, but instead prolonged the violence. Over the past 80 years, terrorist groups have attacked Israel and frequently killed innocent civilians. And whenever Israel fights back to the verge of victory, the U.N. calls

I am in support of the recent ban on foie gras sale and production in the city of Pittsburgh, as it reflects our city’s progressiveness and commitment to a more compassionate future for all beings (“Pittsburgh bans foie gras, pauses efforts to bar fur sales, horse-drawn carriages,” Dec. 18, TribLive).

A Pittsburgh police officer and an animal rights activist say they are disturbed by a district judge’s decision to throw out animal cruelty charges against a former city animal control officer. District Judge James A. Motznik dismissed all four charges against James Genco III, 48, during a July 6 preliminary

Between June 1948 and September 1949 Allied transport planes carried more than 2.3 million tons of supplies into West Berlin, saving its citizens from a Soviet blockade.

Born to Ethel and Robert J. Imrie in 1928, Aubrey Imrie grew up in Boston, Mass., and enlisted into the Armed Forces in 1945 after graduating from high school.

This week's Pittsburgh food news includes updates on Adda, Common Oven Pizza, and Strange Roots, as well as free donuts, a soupy fundraiser, and a Valentine's Day deal.

One hundred beagles arrived at Columbus Humane on Monday, but most then traveled to other shelters. Only 10 beagles remain at Columbus Humane.

Four more people associated with Tallassee High School will be honored by the Tallassee High School Alumni Association this week.