HUMANE ACTION PITTSBURGH
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Mission Statement
OUR VISION is a world without animal suffering where all beings are treated with compassion. OUR MISSION is to advance the protection of all animals by empowering people to affect change through education, policy, and community action.
About This Cause
Humane Action Pittsburgh (HAP) is dedicated to advancing animal protections through education, policy, and community action. In our 9 years of operation, we have successfully initiated and passed 26 animal protection laws in our region, including significant milestones such as the first retail sales ban of mill-bred animals in Pennsylvania, PA's first laws to protect circus animals, and a ban on the sale and production of foie gras in Pittsburgh. HAP has over 20 active programs working for advanced protection of all animals and the environment, collaborating with local, state, and national partners, including legislators, corporations, community groups, high schools and universities, other nonprofits, and individuals. Our initiatives extend beyond animal welfare to environmental conservation and community beautification, emphasizing the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental well-being. Led by Executive Director Natalie Ahwesh and founded by Dr. Brian Bonsteel in 2015, HAP has evolved from a small group of concerned citizens gathering to discuss animal welfare issues into a robust organization with over six dozen volunteers and a dedicated staff. Out team works tirelessly to advocate for animals, educate the community, and maintain our status as one of the most effective organizations in the country working to educate the public on the humane treatment of animals and its inextricable link to environmental and social issues. OUR CORE VALUES SETTING THE STANDARD - By educating ourselves and the community on the most pressing animal issues of our time and recommending common sense solutions that decision-makers rely on, we set the standard in animal protection to prevent suffering for all animals. We advance our cause with proven methods —progress over perfection, changing course when needed, being prepared, and staying well connected. BUILDING TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS - Effective advocacy happens by building relationships grounded in cooperation and a shared vision. HAP values inclusivity and professional etiquette. We welcome new friends and allies without regard to race, faith, gender, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. FOSTERING EMPOWERMENT - We set high expectations and achieve them by working with exceptional people who bring their wide array of talents and passion for animal well-being. In order to develop a free and creative culture, we respect the opinions, ideas, and feelings of others. We are committed to our team and fulfilling our mission by supplying the tools for individuals to become remarkable leaders and advocates. CREATING COMMUNITY - We are stronger together. Collaborating with colleagues, sponsors, legislators, and leaders in business, faith, and advocacy, we find that animal protection is well within reach. With enthusiastic support of each other, we reach goals that we only dared to dream. DELIVERING RESULTS - We establish ambitious, clearly defined goals, and work in a long term and systematic manner to realize our objectives and create positive outcomes. We measure our success by our ability to protect animals and allow them to live free of harm.