State Passes New Law That Will Give Harsh Punishment To Animal Abusers
By Mike-Ross
When an adorable Boston terrier was found sick and abused, the Pennsylvania government something had to be done. Since the dog was treated horribly at an animal breeding center, he was an example of many animals that are abused at breeding centers in Pennsylvania. This is when Governor Tom Wolf knew a change needed to be enacted. Animals in PA were being mistreated while in other states, they were being protected. That’s when Gov. Wolf decided to sign a bill that will forever protect animals and the way breeders treat these sweet animals.
In an effort to bring awareness and change to this horrible situation across the state of Pennsylvania, Governor Wolf stood before a crowd on the state Capitol lawn to speak on new bill in front of him and signed it right then and there.
But then he did something that put a personal touch on the effort to stop animal abuse.
He helped dip the paw of the mistreated Boston terrier Libre into ink and stamp it onto House Bill 1238 which is also known as Libre’s Law. Now the new anti-animal cruelty law has an abuse survivor’s stamp of approval on it.
Libre was the mistreated and abused puppy found just last year in Lancaster County. When he first came to a veterinarian office, there was little hope he’d survive. But he pushed through the challenges and made it.
The new bill has the approval of the Humane Society of the United States state director Kirsten Tullo. She calls the legislation the most comprehensive animal protection package Pennsylvania has ever passed in state history.
Libre’s Law is an animal abuse overhaul that shows perpetrators that Pennsylvania means business. Anyone convicted of a misdemeanor or felony animal cruelty charge under the new law must give up their animal.
Although the bill is signed and ready, the law goes into effect in two months. In short, the new legislation establishes felony charges for various crimes. Namely, the intentional torturing of an animal or for neglect or abuse that causes injury or death. Dog owners can be punished for tethering in certain situations – especially when these lead to neglectful or horrible conditions. Namely, dogs cannot be tethered outside for more than 30 minutes if the temperatures are above 90 degrees or below 32 degrees. This simple change can prevent a lot of animal deaths.
The law also includes Cordeilia’s Law, which adds tougher protection for horses.
Animal abuse is currently a felony only in limited situations. This new bill, which is approved by abuse survivor Libre, will pass down stricter punishments for people who treat animals poorly.
In the video below, you’ll see the government officials who came together for this bipartisan bill.
Watch as the governor dips the cute Boston terrier’s paw into the ink to sign the bill.
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