Pennsylvania Bill to Ban Live Pigeon Shoots: Please Contact the House Judiciary Committee 12 August 2025 Pennsylvania Bill to Ban Live Pigeon Shoots: Please Contact the House Judiciary Committee Photo by Karen Benzel House Bill 1097 to ban barbaric pigeon shoots in Pennsylvania, sponsored by Rep. Perry Warren, has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee after securing strong bipartisan support and numerous co-sponsors. At this point, it would be most helpful to contact members of the Judiciary Committee and urge them to bring up the bill for a vote. To contact the committee, please visit the following link: House Judiciary | 2025-2026 Session - PA House of Representatives. Live pigeon shoots are barbaric bloodsports that inflict needless terror, pain, and death on defenseless birds. These terrified pigeons—often stolen from city streets—are released mid-air only to be riddled with bullets. Many are left wounded, suffering slowly from broken necks, crushed skulls, or worse. This is cruelty masquerading as entertainment, a shameful practice that must end. This bill defines a summary offense for individuals who willfully organize, operate, conduct, or knowingly permit a premises to be used for a contest or event where live pigeons are used as targets for amusement or as a test of skill in marksmanship. While HB 1097 leaves existing hunting and certain animal training activities untouched, its passage would still represent a significant step forward in protecting pigeons. New York City Council Member Carlina Rivera wrote to Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Rep. Matt Bradford, stressing that the bill’s passage would also help curb the illegal trafficking of pigeons from New York into Pennsylvania for these cruel events. For more information about pigeons, please read The ‘Human’ Nature of Pigeons. WHAT CAN I DO? Please contact the members of the House Judiciary Committee and urge them to bring up HB1097 for a vote: Tim Briggs, Chair Rob W. Kauffman, Republican Chair Majority Members: Rep. Chris Pielli, Secretary Rep. Joseph C. Hohenstein Rep. Dan Miller Rep. Melissa Shusterman Rep. Andre D. Carroll Rep. Kyle T. Donahue Rep. Liz Hanbidge Rep. Kristine C. Howard Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta Rep. Emily Kinkead Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes Rep. Christopher M. Rabb Rep. Ben Sanchez Republican Members: Rep. Joe Hamm, Republican Secretary Rep. Timothy R. Bonner Rep. Robert Leadbeter Rep. Jim Rigby Rep. Stephanie Borowicz Rep. Torren C. Ecker Rep. Joshua D. Kail Rep. Joe Kerwin Rep. Kate A. Klunk Rep. Andrew Kuzma Rep. Stephenie Scialabba Thank You for Taking Action! United Poultry Concerns is a nonprofit organization that promotes the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl. Don't just switch from beef to chicken. Go Vegan. www.UPC-online.org View this article online United Poultry Concerns | PO Box 150, Machipongo, VA 23405 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!