If you’re a pet owner in Pennsylvania, it is now illegal to leave your dog outside in freezing temperatures. Furthermore, it’s also illegal to leave them in kennels that are covered in waste and aren’t sanitary.
You’d think this is common sense and laws shouldn’t have to be passed to protect animals. Unfortunately, there are people who just don’t get it. The new animal cruelty laws are a win for vulnerable animals.
House Bill 1238 states the following, according to Fox 43:
In temperatures below 32 degrees, you can only keep a dog tethered for 30 minutes.
Your dog can only be outside for a maximum of nine hours in a 24-hour period.
Dog kennels must be sanitary and kept clean of excessive waste.
If you see an animal being abused or neglected, you are asked to report it to the police.
If you don’t comply with these laws, you could be charged with a felony.
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