Secretary of Agriculture: Pennsylvania Dogs to Face Horrific Consequences for Legislature’s Inaction on Dog License Fee Increase
02/25/2021
Harrisburg, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding was joined by partners in animal welfare to bring to light the horrific conditions that Pennsylvania dog wardens prevent and report on a regular basis. Now, due to the legislature s lack of effort to increase the dog license fee that funds the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement, wardens are being stretched thin and their services to protect the dogs of Pennsylvania are slipping. Pennsylvania s dog wardens are the eyes and ears inside Pennsylvania s kennels, where dogs are bred. Without a search warrant, no other agency is legally allowed inside, said Redding. Kennel inspections allow wardens to be the first line of defense for the dogs who live there.
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Second Lady Fetterman, Agriculture Secretary: Bureau that Protects Pennsylvania Dogs Out of Money, Public Safety at Risk
02/17/2021
Harrisburg, PA – Second Lady Gisele Fetterman joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today to stress the urgent need for legislative action to protect the dogs of Pennsylvania. We ve been warning for some time now that without legislative action to increase the dog license fee to fund the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement that protections wouldn t be able to continue at the same level of service for the dogs and citizens of Pennsylvania, said Redding. It s officially happened, after 25 years with no inflation to the dog license fee the bureau is out of funds and we re seeing the unfortunate, disturbing results.
Alvernia breaks ground on $20 million CollegeTowne renovation project
From left: City of Reading Mayor Eddie Moran, Alvernia Student Corinne Hambleton 21, Alvernia President John R. Loyack, Alvernia Board of Trustees Chairperson Michael Fromm, PA State Senator Judy Schwank, Berks County Commissioner Michael Rivera, City of Reading Councilperson Lucine Sihelnik
Starbucks coming to 401 Penn Street
Alvernia University breaks ground on a $20 million renovation and retrofitting project at its new downtown Reading location at 401 Penn Street, the centerpiece of
Reading CollegeTowne, the innovative strategy of expanding the campus into the downtown area to continue its Franciscan mission of education, service and community engagement. The university also announced the addition of a Starbucks franchise to the corner of Fourth and Penn streets that will be managed by the institution’s food service provider, Aladdin Food Services.