Governor Tom Wolf today joined advocates at the Humane Society of Harrisburg to remind the public that Act 10 of 2017 goes into effect on Monday, August 28, 2017. Act 10, which strengthens Pennsylvania’s animal cruelty laws, was signed into law in June 2017.
Governor Wolf signed the package of bills, which includes Libre’s Law, earlier this summer. The five key components of the legislation are improved tethering stipulations and conditions for outside dogs, added protections for horses, increased penalties for animal abuse, ensuring convicted animal abusers forfeit abused animals to a shelter, and civil immunity for veterinarians and veterinary technicians