WEBVTT NAMESAKE WAS ON-HAND AND SO WAS MIKE STRAUB.>> YOU CAN OFFICIALLY CALL HIM THE MOST SUCCESSFUL FOUR-LEGGED LOBBYIST THIS TOWN HAS EVER SEEN.LITTLE LIBRE HAS LEFT HIS MARK ON PENNSYLVANIA’S LAWS.LAST JULY A BOSTON TERRIER PUPPY WAS LEFT DYING.THAT SAME DOG SIGNE WIT– SAT WITHGOVERNOR WOLF AS HE SIGNED THE LAW.>> NO ONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET AWAY WITH CRUEL ANIMAL TREATMENT.NO ONE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH THE NEGLECT OF ANIMALSAND NOW THANKS TO THIS STATUTE, THEY WON’T BE ABLE TO GET AWAY WITH IT. >> LIBRE’S LAW MAKES CERTAIN ABUSES FELONIES AND LIMITS HOW LONG AN ANIMAL CAN BE TETHERED OUTDOORS AMONG OTHER CHANGES.THIS IS THE FIRST MAJOR CHANGE TO ANIMAL ABUSE LAWS IN P.A. IN 30 YEARS.NOW, SENATOR RICH ALLOWAY CALLEDON LIBRE TO JOIN IN BUDGET DISCUSSIONS TELLING THE CROWD THE DOG BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER
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Reminder to pet owners: It’s illegal to leave your dog outside too long in the cold
Updated: 4:31 PM EST Jan 20, 2025
With the Susquehanna Valley experiencing dangerous cold, pet owners should keep Libre’s Law in mind.Under the law, a dog can’t be tethered outside more than 30 minutes if the temperature drops below 32 degrees. Owners who violate the law face a fine or even jail time.Video above: Libre’s Law signed into lawLibre’s Law went into effect in Pennsylvania in August 2017. It strengthened protection for animals and increased penalties for animal abuse.The measure was inspired by a Boston Terrier puppy who was badly neglected and abused in Lancaster County. Libre was just 4 months old when he was found at a farm in 2016, suffering from mange and other conditions.Speranza Animal Rescue in Cumberland County took him in, and he will celebrate his ninth birthday in February.Other parts of the lawHere’s what else is covered under Libre’s Law:Improved tethering conditions: Owners can’t leave their dogs tethered outside for more than nine hours in a 24-hour period. When the temperature is above 90 degrees and below 32 degrees, dogs can’t be tethered for more than 30 minutes. In all cases, dogs must have access to water and shade.Added protections for horses: Abuse of horses is treated the same as that of cats, dogs and other pets.Increased penalties for animal abuse: The law breaks down the penalties for different grades of cruelty and different penalties based on the severity of the conduct and how many prior offenses there have been. See the breakdown here.Ensures forfeiture of abused animals: Anyone convicted of a misdemeanor or felony animal cruelty must forfeit their animal.Grants civil immunity for veterinarians and veterinary technicians: The law shields licensed doctors of veterinary medicine, technicians and assistants from lawsuits if they report animal abuse in good faith.
With the Susquehanna Valley experiencing dangerous cold, pet owners should keep Libre’s Law in mind.
Under the law, a dog can’t be tethered outside more than 30 minutes if the temperature drops below 32 degrees.
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Owners who violate the law face a fine or even jail time.
Video above: Libre’s Law signed into law
Libre’s Law went into effect in Pennsylvania in August 2017. It strengthened protection for animals and increased penalties for animal abuse.
The measure was inspired by a Boston Terrier puppy who was badly neglected and abused in Lancaster County. Libre was just 4 months old when he was found at a farm in 2016, suffering from mange and other conditions.
Speranza Animal Rescue in Cumberland County took him in, and he will celebrate his ninth birthday in February.
Other parts of the law
Here’s what else is covered under Libre’s Law:
- Improved tethering conditions: Owners can’t leave their dogs tethered outside for more than nine hours in a 24-hour period. When the temperature is above 90 degrees and below 32 degrees, dogs can’t be tethered for more than 30 minutes. In all cases, dogs must have access to water and shade.
- Added protections for horses: Abuse of horses is treated the same as that of cats, dogs and other pets.
- Increased penalties for animal abuse: The law breaks down the penalties for different grades of cruelty and different penalties based on the severity of the conduct and how many prior offenses there have been. See the breakdown here.
- Ensures forfeiture of abused animals: Anyone convicted of a misdemeanor or felony animal cruelty must forfeit their animal.
- Grants civil immunity for veterinarians and veterinary technicians: The law shields licensed doctors of veterinary medicine, technicians and assistants from lawsuits if they report animal abuse in good faith.
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