HUMANE USA PA PAC
97% of Our Recommended Legislative Candidates Were Elected in 2008 -- Demonstrating that Pennsylvania Residents Do Care About the Compassionate Treatment of Animals!
Welcome to the website of a Pennsylvania Political Action Committee dedicated to electing candidates who demonstrate an understanding and a willingness to work to amend Pennsylvania laws to eliminate animal cruelty within the Commonwealth.
About Us
Elissa B. Katz
Elissa B. Katz is the Development Director of The Humane League of Philadelphia and a partner at the law firm of Meranze and Katz, PC. and a board member of Humane USA PA PAC.
She is the chairperson and founder of Professionals Against Foie Gras, a grass roots advocacy group opposing the sale of foie gras within the City of Philadelphia.
She is a volunteer with Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) and has done independent feral/stray cat rescues including trap/neuter/return and adoption. She has personally found loving and safe homes for over 50 adoptable strays and has secured caretakers for returned feral cats.
Elissa earned a J.D. from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA and a B.A., The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. with a major in Political Science. She also served as a violin instructor at the New Jersey School of Music, Medford, NJ.