Is the Dog Law Office violating the dog law?

On Oct. 9, 2008, Gov. Rendell signed Act 119, Pennsylvania's new "landmark" dog law.

Approved after a grueling two-year battle, the legislation set forth  sweeping changes in the way commercial kennels operate in the state once known as the "puppy mill Capital of the East." 

In the first major overhaul of the existing dog law in 25 years, cage sizes were doubled. Cage stacking and wire flooring were banned. Dogs were to get twice yearly veterinary exams and be provided outdoor exercise. It also established an all-veterinarian Canine Health Board to set standards for ventilation, ammonia levels and lighting.

But now we ask: Is the newly-named Dog Law Enforcement Office (formerly known as the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement) in fact enforcing the dog law?

In 2010 the first issue with the law cropped up: exemptions for wire flooring in the case of nursing mothers with litters of puppies. Under fire, Rendell claimed it was an unfortunate "loophole" in the law and said there was nothing he could do about it. Activists argued the state was giving in to dog breeders over a critical piece of the law.

Now one year into the new administration of Gov. Corbett there is evidence the Department of Agriculture is failing to uphold other equally critical provisions of the law....

Source: Is the Dog Law Office violating the dog law? - philly.com