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Posted on: October 24, 2018

[ARCHIVED] New Animal Cruelty Laws in Effect

Amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, N.J.S.A. 4:22-17 et seq., were recently signed into law. The new legal requirements apply to any individual who owns or has custody or control (hereinafter “caretaker”) of a dog, service animal or an animal that is a pet.

Guide to Prevention of Animal Cruelty Laws

Penalties for Animal Cruelty

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