Twenty years ago a decision was made to turn enforcement of 5511 (Animal cruelty and abuse law) over to private non-profit Animal Shelters. That decision was a result of the failure of other law enforcement agencies to enforce animal crulety laws. Rather...

List of humane officers in PA, provided by PA Dept of Agriculture.

Nationwide animal abuse cases and statistics. Includes an animal abuse crime database that can be searched by location or by name. Additional cases can be added to the database with proper documentation only.

Information about the Western PA Humane Society's cruelty investigation department, including a summary of Pennsylvania State Cruelty Laws and what to do if you witness an animal being mistreated.