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Animal Abuse in Pennsylvania Since Libre's Law Took Effect

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July 12, 2024

Libre’s Law, the anti-cruelty law (Act 10) that strengthened the protection of animals went into effect in late August of 2017. Since then, over 52,000 animal abuse offenses have been filed statewide – 61% of which were for neglect of animal(s).

This infographic highlights key data about animal abuse cases and offenses committed statewide since the law took effect. A high-resolution file of the graphic is available for download.

Animal Abuse Data in Pennsylvania Since Libre's Law Took Effect

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