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Animal Abuse Data in Pennsylvania Since Libre's Law Took Effect
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July 13, 2026
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 72,000 animal abuse offenses have been filed statewide – 63% 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.
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