Mohler v. Labor Day Committee, Inc.

DEL SOLE, Judge:

This is an appeal from a order granting preliminary objections and dismissing a complaint in equity which sought to have the court enjoin the Fred Coleman Memorial Pigeon Shoot held annually in Hegins, Pennsylvania.

The Complaint was brought by Appellants, three “agents” of societies or associations for the prevention of cruelty to animals. They alleged that at the event, which is attended by thousands, Appellee releases over 6,000 pigeons to be shot by participants. Of the birds released, typically 2,000 are not killed, but are only wounded. It is only the treatment of wounded…