Pennsylvania lawmakers are supporting a measure that allows pets to be included in protection from abuse orders.
The state Senate passed House Bill 1210 in a 47-to-one vote yesterday, forwarding it onto Governor Shapiro for final approval. Humane Action Pittsburgh has been calling for this kind of legislation for several years, saying domestic violence survivors often stay with abusers out of fear that they will lose their pets, or the animals will be harmed. Judges will have the authority to grant temporary ownership rights of pets to those seeking protection orders if the bill is signed into law.
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