Heroic Measures: Law Allows Police and Firefighters to Save Thousands of Pet Lives

There were so many situations that involved dogs trapped into cars with rescue teams unable to save them because of the laws. Now, finally it looks like things are moving towards a normal path.

This new law, allows police officers and firefighters to break into cars to save animals in Pennsylvania. The legislation seeks to protect animals in emergency situations when they’ve been locked in cars in concerning climates.

The legislation, House Bill 1216, was signed by Gov. Tom Wolf and is the second such type of law to increase protections for animals in the state.

All after another controversial law was signed by Gov. According to this one, leaving dogs out in cold is a felony.

Now, officers and firefighters can remove a dog or a cat from an unattended vehicle “after a reasonable search for the operator of the vehicle.”

“Today, I am proud to sign this bill and build on the progress we have made for animals in the commonwealth,” Gov. Wolf said, after the bill was signed.

The law also states that the emergency responder will not be liable for damages done to a vehicle in order to remove a dog or cat. The previous law allowed for officers and firefighters to enter a property if an animal was believed to be a victim of neglect and has extended property to be inclusive of a motor vehicle.

And there were so many cases with pets stuck into vehicles. And unfortunately only a few ended up saved by authorities. As it happens in the video, bellow!

 

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