PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Josh Cohen, Democratic candidate for State Representative in Pennsylvania’s 194^th legislative district, which includes Roxborough, Manayunk, Wynnefield Heights, West Parkside, and parts of Wynnefield and East Falls in the City of Philadelphia, as well as Lower Merion, Belmont Hills, Bala Cynwyd, Merion, and part of Merion Station in Montgomery County, has been endorsed by the League of Humane Voters (LOHV), an organization dedicated to creating, uniting, and strengthening local political action committees that work to enact animal-friendly legislation and elect candidates for public office who will use their votes and influence for animal protection.

 

“I am honored to have won the endorsement of the League of Humane Voters and look forward to the group’s support on May 18^th and beyond,” said Cohen.  “If I am fortunate enough to be elected State Representative of the 194^th legislative district, I will work to build consensus among my fellow legislators to make Pennsylvania.   As a long-time resident of the district, I know there are many pet lovers like me in our community.  I can no longer abide the status quo of routinely euthanizing innocent animals rather than working to better control the population through spay and neuter programs, and doing more to find them adoptive homes.  I have great compassion for animals and, as State Representative, will do everything I can to protect them.”

 

Cohen’s support of No-Kill legislation – defined as a community in which all healthy and treatable animals are saved – and his pro-animal platform has won him the support of the 194^th legislative district’s many pet owners.  Tonight, a group of animal activists is hosting a fundraiser for Cohen at Bourbon Blue Bar and Restaurant in Manayunk, at which cats, dogs and other animals will be available for adoption.  Cohen and his wife, Michele, are the proud owners of a cat named Charlie.

 

The members of the League of Humane Voters are political activists who recognize that animal protection requires laws and enforcement.  LOHB believes that animal exploitation is a political issue and not just a moral one, and intends to make animal protection a mainstream political issue by building support among citizens, other activists, political parties, candidates and elected representatives.

This year in the United States, it is estimated that more than 4 million cats, dogs and other pets will be destroyed.  Here in Philadelphia, groups such as the LOHV, Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), No-Kill Philadelphia, and Best Friends are doing laudable work to promote the passage of “No-Kill” legislation in the city.

 

The Primary elections are Tuesday, May 18^th.