Pennsylvania HB295 amends dog licensing laws to prohibit sale of dogs bred by certain persons and provides whistleblower protection.
Pennsylvania HB295 amends the Dog Law to prohibit the sale of dogs bred by individuals cited by the USDA for animal welfare violations. Specifically, it bans sales of dogs bred by those cited for direct or critical violations, or three or more indirect or noncritical violations within two years, or two consecutive citations for restricted access to state or local officers. The bill also allows the secretary to revoke or refuse kennel, dealer, or out-of-state dealer licenses for certain animal cruelty convictions.
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