Pennsylvania’s Comprehensive Animal Cruelty Act 10 went into effect in 2017. More than 20,000 animal abuse and neglect criminal charges have been filed in the state in the years since. The legislation — more commonly known as “Libre’s Law” — was named after a neglected and abused Boston terrier found on a Lancaster farm in 2016. The pup was even on-site when Governor Tom Wolf signed the bill into law to ink the legislation with his paw print.
Libre’s Law cleared a path for authorities to seek harsher punishments for animal abuse in Pennsylvania; and the law’s been largely successful. According to the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, 52 percent of the more than 21,000 prosecutions since 2017 involved animal neglect; 41 percent were for animal cruelty; and seven percent were for aggravated cruelty.
“This won’t stop cruelty but it will put an emphasis on the importance of justice for their suffering,” Jennifer Nields, cruelty officer for the Lancaster County Animal Coalition, told local site Lancaster Online in 2017. “The laws are recognition of their pain and what they deserve.”
There’s a correlation between animal abusers and domestic violence. Cracking down on animal abuse with stricter penalties like Libre’s Law could help prevent serious or fatal cases.
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Victory….this law needs to be all around the world
Victory….this law needs to be all around the world
Making such a difference, all animals deserve to be safe and loved.
Yes. And please the rest of U.S. needs to make big changes.
Hi!, while I was visiting, housing in the EE.UU, we found a place, with abandoned cats 10-15 in the back yard, they lived there for a long time, no water or food supply, I hope somebody will take care of them, and provide them with shelter
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Animal cruelty needs to be inforced more in every state. It seems out of control. Even with laws, so much is overlooked. People need to be responsable. If you arent going to love and take care of a pet for life, dont get one. No more getting rid if them because you moved, had a baby or just dont want it anymore. Het real. To them you are their pack, their life.
Hope that even harsher penalties are enacted!
Hope that even harsher penalties are enacted!
Dear God in heaven, 20,000 charges since 2017? That comes to tell you how many monsters there are out there.
Wish every state would do the same.
Thank GOD for this law. Animals have feelings but no rights or voice. We have to speak for our helpless four legged babies.🤩😘
Fantastic news that animal abuse is to be taken seriously in Scotland,let’s hope England and Wales follow suit and stop cruelty becoming the norm.We will never give up until innocent animals can lead happy healthy lives with people that will love and protect them.Not mindless bullies who take their frustration out on defenceless animals,coz they can.Not on my watch you lowlife.
Please care for animals
Please care for animals
‘Libre’s Law’ seems to be a promising beginning!
‘Libre’s law’ seems to be a good beginning. But there is still a lot of work to do (e.g. in the other states).
The law works. YES!!
Love and huge thanks from the United Kingdom xxxx
Thank you so much for helping to end and prosecute animal cruelty!! Thanks!! Love animals!! Linda K.
The new bill is great. Animal abusers should suffer the consequences of their actions. What disturbs me the most, is that there were more than 20,000 charges laid in the past 3 years! Scary stuff when you think of how many animals suffered at the hands of their humans.
THTS AWESOME
THANK U LORD
Let’s get all these states involved!!! Everyone knows that animal abuse leads to humans being abused, lets stop these evil low life’s in their tracks, literally..
The pedi jail time and fines that are set in this world for animal abusers are not damning enough to stop these cruel acts! Universal law around the world must st be “ endure exactly what the victims have endured , same fate “ no freedom ever ! Don’t waste the space in our prisons and jails – they can spend the rest of their lives in a testing laboratory- these evil beings ARE NOT welcome in any community and they do not deserve a life or freedom especially if they have murdered an animal! Once law is in place it must be honored and delt to the abusers ! This is for the safety of other innocent animals and people!
Hopefully PA is the first of many states that listen to its constituents and deeply care about the innocent and the vulnerable of their commendable state. Although, California has been in the forefront to protect animals for many years now.
Pennsylvania needs to be a light for the 49 remaining states
one can only hope
This is wonderful. I hope this is making a difference in the lives of animals and protecting them.
Wonderful….about time