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OUR VISION is a world without animal suffering where all beings are treated with compassion.

Humane Action Pennsylvania is uniting and empowering diverse communities to advance the protections of all animals by promoting a holistic understanding of how animal welfare interconnects with other pressing societal matters. OUR MISSION is to unite and empower diverse communities to advance the protections of all animals by promoting a holistic understanding of how animal welfare interconnects with other pressing societal matters.

08/21/2026

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From legislative victories and advocacy alerts to community events, volunteer opportunities, environmental initiatives, youth programs, and ways to take action for animals across Pennsylvania, our newsletter brings it all straight to your inbox.
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08/20/2026

HAP in the community!

Last weekend, our incredible volunteers joined our Less Plastic, More Future Program Manager at Carnegie’s Second Friday event to share more about HAP’s work to reduce single-use plastics and protect animals, people, and our environment.

We had a great time connecting with community members, answering questions, and sharing practical ways we can protect animals!

A big thank you to our volunteers for helping us spread the word—and to everyone who stopped by to say hello! 💚🌎

08/18/2026

♻️ Less Plastic. More Future. Big impact.

Dr. Darrell Payne recently brought HAP’s Less Plastic, More Future presentation to our friends at Plant-Based Pittsburgh—and the program got rave reviews! 🌱👏

Our FREE presentations give community groups, organizations, workplaces, congregations, and other audiences practical, approachable ways to understand the impact of plastic pollution and make meaningful changes in everyday life.

And we make it easy—and fun—to participate:

🎤 Free engaging presentation led by Dr. Darrell Payne
🎁 Free Plastic-Free Starter Kits for attendees, packed with reusable alternatives to common single-use plastics
🥗 Free catering may also be available for your event!

There’s no cost to your organization or your attendees. Just gather your group, and we’ll bring the education, resources, and tools to help everyone use a little less plastic and build a more sustainable future.

Ready to bring Less Plastic, More Future to your community? Book a FREE presentation with HAP today! Find more information and book through the link in the comments.

♻️🌎 Small changes. Less waste. More future.

08/17/2026

🇮🇳✨ Dinner with a view? Yes, please.

Join Humane Action Pennsylvania for Savor India, an evening of incredible Indian cuisine on the gorgeous rooftop of The Pittsburgh Foundation in Downtown Pittsburgh, with sweeping views of the city and rivers.

🍛 A four-course Indian dinner
🍸 Open bar
🌇 Rooftop dining with an incredible Pittsburgh backdrop
💚 All while supporting Humane Action Pennsylvania

Whether you’re coming for the food, the view, the cause—or all three—Savor India is the perfect excuse for a night out downtown.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now, and space is limited! Click the link in our comments to get yours!

08/14/2026

What a wonderful evening celebrating the Jewish New Year for Animals! 🌿🐾🍎

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening of community, reflection, delicious food, and a celebration of our shared commitment to compassion for animals.

We’re incredibly grateful to for partnering with us and leading the beautiful guided Seder, and to the wonderful team at for welcoming us into their space and handling so many of the logistics that made the evening possible.

A huge thank you as well to for the absolutely delicious plant-based dinner! 🌱

And, most importantly, thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket, joined us around the table, and supported this special event. Your participation helps build a more compassionate community for animals and people alike.

We loved celebrating with you and hope this is just the beginning of many more Jewish New Year for Animals celebrations in Pittsburgh! 💚

08/13/2026

🌟 VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: DARA DECHELLIS! 🌟

If you’ve been to a HAP event, there’s a very good chance you’ve seen Dara DeChellis behind the bar, usually with a cocktail shaker in one hand, a smile on her face, and somehow keeping everything running smoothly. 🍸💚

Dara has become HAP’s unofficial resident bartender, generously showing up time and time again to help make our fundraisers, celebrations, and community events a success. No matter how busy things get, she brings an unfailingly positive attitude, a willingness to jump in wherever she’s needed, and the kind of energy that makes every event more fun.

When she isn’t volunteering with HAP, Dara has dedicated more than 20 years to the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, where she currently serves as a Project Manager. Her career has included work in intimate partner violence programming, child protective services, coaching, and human services. So helping people is clearly something that extends well beyond her time with us.

Dara also has a special connection to HAP: she and our Director of Operations, Shannon Dickerson, have been friends since their college days at the University of Pittsburgh. We love that a friendship that started at Pitt all those years ago now includes countless HAP events, fundraisers, and probably a cocktail or two. 💙💛

Dara, thank you for always showing up, always smiling, and always being willing to get behind the bar for us. HAP is incredibly lucky to have you in our corner.

Please join us in raising a glass 🥂 to our Volunteer of the Month, Dara DeChellis! 💚🐾

08/12/2026

We're excited to share a major milestone for one of our favorite community initiatives!

🚮 Pittsburgh Ploggers is now Penn Ploggers! 🌎

What started as a local movement to combine walking, jogging, and litter cleanup is growing into a statewide effort to create cleaner, healthier communities across Pennsylvania. As part of this expansion, we're thrilled to announce that Penn Ploggers is launching in Philadelphia!

Every Penn Ploggers event is an opportunity to:
🌱 Remove litter from our neighborhoods, parks, and waterways
🤝 Meet like-minded people who care about their communities
💪 Get outside, get moving, and make a visible difference
♻️ Help protect wildlife by preventing trash and plastic pollution

As we grow, we're looking for a volunteer Penn Ploggers Coordinator in the Pittsburgh area to help organize cleanups, recruit volunteers, and keep the momentum going. If you're passionate about community, sustainability, and bringing people together, we'd love to hear from you!

Whether you're in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, or anywhere in between, there's never been a better time to get involved. Let's clean up Pennsylvania—one step at a time. 💚

Interested in volunteering or bringing Penn Ploggers to your community? Send us a message!

08/11/2026

Kinda chic to follow Pittsburgh Veg Week and keep up with all the great vegan goings on in Pittsburgh!

08/10/2026

🚨 We’ve waited more than 30 years. We’re done waiting.

For decades, advocates have worked to end live pigeon shoots in Pennsylvania — one of the last places in the country where these cruel contests continue.

Year after year, legislation has been introduced. Year after year, the General Assembly has failed to act.

So we’re taking a different approach.

Humane Action Pennsylvania, together with Animal Wellness Action, is preparing to file a formal rulemaking petition with the Pennsylvania Game Commission asking it to prohibit the use of live birds in organized shooting contests statewide.

At pigeon shoots, live birds are released from traps and shot at close range for target practice and competition. Many aren't killed instantly, instead suffering devastating injuries before dying or being killed later.

These contests serve no legitimate wildlife management or conservation purpose. They also contribute to concentrated lead contamination and undermine Pennsylvania's traditions of responsible wildlife stewardship.

We are currently seeking Pennsylvania organizations interested in joining Animal Wellness Action and us as co-petitioners.

If you are part of an animal protection, environmental, conservation, wildlife, veterinary, public health, community, or other organization operating in Pennsylvania and want to learn more about signing on, email us at [email protected].

After more than three decades, Pennsylvania's pigeons have waited long enough. It's time to end live pigeon shoots.

08/07/2026

🚨 LAST CALL! 🚨

If you’ve been thinking about joining us for the Jewish New Year for Animals, now is the time — tickets are only available through Saturday, August 8! There will be NO tickets available at the door, so once the deadline passes, you’ll officially have to wait until next year. 🍎🍯🐾

Join Humane Action Pennsylvania, Beit Kulanu, and Jewish Vegan Life for a special evening celebrating the Jewish New Year for Animals — you don’t have to be Jewish or vegan to celebrate with us! Everyone is welcome.

🌱 A delicious three-course, plant-based meal catered by Cucina Vitale
🍷 Open bar with beer, wine & nonalcoholic beverages
🍎 A meaningful, accessible guided seder
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly and open to all
🐾 A celebration of animals, compassion, and community

📅 Thursday, August 13 at 6:30 PM
📍 Beit Kulanu, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh
⏰ Ticket deadline: Saturday, August 8

Don’t miss out — get your tickets before sales close!

Ticket link in the comments!

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