HAP Action Team

Historic Victory: Senate Passes Bill to End “Cow’s Milk Mandate” in Schools!

By Jessica Breen / December 5, 2025

Historic Victory: Senate Passes Bill to End “Cow’s Milk Mandate” in Schools! by Jessica Breen | Dec. 5 2025 On November 20, the […]

It’s World Kangaroo Day! Support the Kangaroo Protection Act

By Jessica Breen / October 28, 2025

It’s World Kangaroo Day! Support the Kangaroo Protection Act by Jessica Breen | Oct. 28, 2025 October 24 is World Kangaroo Day–the perfect

Act 146, HAP Action Team

How Act 146 Protects Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets

By Jessica Breen / October 7, 2025

How Act 146 Protects Domestic Violence Survivors and Their Pets by Jessica Breen | Oct. 7, 2025 Domestic violence affects millions of families

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Aimee Douglass

Aimee Douglass is the Director of Compassionate Living. Aimee works in the healthcare industry and has a bachelors degree in Creative Writing from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and a masters degree in Communications with a health care focus from Southern New Hampshire University.

Abhi Nadendla

Abhi Nadendla is a blogger at HAP and has been volunteering at the organization since late 2022. She is a student at the University of Pittsburgh and loves spending her free time helping out at animal shelters.

Hannah Lewis

Hannah Lewis is a grant writer and blogger from Pittsburgh’s North Side who has been with HAP since 2020. In addition to writing and advocating for animals, she enjoys hiking, cooking plant-based meals, bouldering at her local climbing gym, and curling up with a good book and her long-haired cat, Freyja.

Kelly Frantz

Kelly Frantz has recently joined the HAP family as a blog writer. She is passionate about animal protection and is excited to educate the community about animal welfare.