Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses)
18 Pa.C.S. § 5532: Neglect of animal
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits an offense by failing to provide animals under their care with basic needs including food, water, shelter, and veterinary care. The offense is a summary offense unless it causes bodily injury or imminent serious injury risk, making it a third-degree misdemeanor.
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