The icy grip of winter is taking hold across America, creating dangerous conditions for
all, including vulnerable pets, left outdoors.
Defenseless and unable to get to shelter these animals' only hope is for someone to save
them.
Fortunately, new laws and awareness about the need to "bring them inside" are saving
the lives of some dogs and cats.
If neglectful pet owners don't do the right thing out of compassion, then perhaps they
will if they face charges and fines from police.
On January 25, 2019, CBS Chicago reported that Chicago was colder than some parts of
Antarctica or Iceland.
That Friday, the temperature slid down to just 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
With wind chill factored in, the temperature felt like negative 16 degrees.
Meanwhile, near the south pole, the temperature was a balmy 34 degrees.
It was the day before this icy day in the Windy City that police found a dog without
identification tags.
The dog was shivering in a backyard inside a makeshift igloo shelter.
He only had some frozen clothes for warmth.
A cable tied him to a tree, so there was no escape from a certain slow and agonizing death.
CBS Chicago noted: "HIS FEET WERE SO COLD HE COULDN'T TOUCH
HIS PAW PADS TO THE GROUND."
This time, the dog's life was saved thanks to a new amendment in the law which allows
police to take pets into custody when they find them in distress.
Before the change to the state law, people who left pets in the cold could be charged
with a misdemeanor for animal neglect.
They could face fines up to several thousand dollars, but police were unable to seize the
animal.
Now, their hands are no longer tied.
Please do not leave your pets outside in the cold.
If you suspect someone is mistreating a pet or has left them out in the cold, call the
Butler County Sheriff's Dog Warden at (513) 785-1300 or text "COPS" to 274637 and you
will remain anonymous.
Mistreatment of animals is NEVER acceptable.
The owners of the dog will be charged with Cruelty to a Companion Animal.
Emily Klehm of the South Suburban Humane Society said that law saved the dog's life.
"I think it's huge because it gives law enforcement officials the tools they need
to save the pet," Klehm said.
"Their hands were really tied before the amendment to that law."
Thanks to a new law in another state, Pennsylvania, animal abusers could face felony charges for
leaving their pets outside in freezing or hot temperatures.
Libre's Law was named after Libre, a 7-week-old puppy found hours from death on a Lancaster
County farm.
The puppy was found emaciated, dehydrated and barely breathing inside a cage.
A humane officer rescued Libre, Spanish for "liberty," on Independence Day in 2016.
The disturbing video below shows Libre immediately
afer he was rescued:
Before Libre's Law, there were no rules on how long animals could be left outside
in the cold.
Afterward, pet owner's could face charges if they leave their pets out longer than 30
minutes in freezing temperatures below 32 degrees or in hot conditions higher than 90
degrees.
Humane officers can determine if the charges will be a summary offense, a misdemeanor,
or a felony.
One Pennsylvania shelter worker told WNEP, an ABC affiliate, that she still sees dogs
left outside in the cold.
"I SEE A LOT OF ANIMALS THAT ARE TIED OUT AND THEY'RE SITTING OUT THERE IN THE COLD.
PEOPLE CAN'T UNDERSTAND, THEY CAN'T SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES, THEY CAN'T TELL YOU, 'MY
PAWS ARE HURTING,'" SAID MEG PHILLIPS.
Going about our busy daily lives, some people forget how long their pet has stayed outside.
"A lot of people, what they do is they put them out, they go in and maybe they're doing
the dishes, maybe they're taking care of a child, or interested in some sort of TV
show, they're not realizing how long they're actually leaving them out there."
The new legislation won't prevent every case of animal abuse but will give authorities
more power to rescue suffering animals.
Ashley Mauceri, from the Humane Society, advises anyone who witnesses cases of animals left
outside in the cold or heat without adequate food and shelter to contact law enforcement.
"ESPECIALLY IN THESE COLD MONTHS, IT IS IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE TO BRING THEIR PETS INSIDE
AND FOR OTHERS TO REPORT NEGLECTED ANIMALS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT," SAID MAUCERI.
"IF YOU SEE A PET LEFT OUT IN THE COLD, SPEAK OUT."
There are laws in place in every state to protect animals.
If your state doesn't have a specific law about leaving animals in the cold, remember
that animal neglect is considered a misdemeanor crime in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
Visit the Humane Society website for more information and advice for keeping pets safe
in the cold.
The Anti-Cruelty Society's phone number is 312-644-8338.
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