Safety Net Sanctuary

06/18/2026

06/10/2026

A short study on the Pa Cruelty Law;

With every season change, the complaint calls to LAPS take on a certain "theme". Most calls created because of misunderstanding the current PA Cruelty Law
Spring - animals standing in mud or are muddy
- no shelter from the rain
- the ponies/donkeys should not be allowed on new grass
- its too warm/cold for blankets
- sheep are not shorn yet
Fall - seems to be the time when animals get out of enclosures
- market animals kept in too small spaces and aren't in a
field
Winter - no shelter/blankets
- no water and or food
- too cold for animals to be outside
Summer - no shade
- no water available
- flies are bothering them

Offenses defined

SHELTER: "Access to clean and sanitary shelter and protection from the weather. The shelter must be sufficient to permit the animal to retain body heat and keep animal dry. "
- No mention of building/roof/sides - "shelter" comes down to tree line/hedgerow, a hill/swale, a building next enclosure - that will block the wind- nothing regarding heat or shade.

FOOD/WATER "Necessary sustenance and potable water "
- doesn't need to be available 24/7, but offered
and "necessary " means to sustain life ...

VETERINARY CARE "Necessary veterinary care"
- defined as needed to not place animal in imminent risk of
bodily inury
SANITARY CONDITIONS - need to be bad enough to cause health
conditions for the animals

Humane Agents can only enforce what the Law describes.

06/05/2026

Found!.. 6/4/26.. Spring Township.. Dog transported to 610-944-8099 Fleetwood