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<p>HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) &#8212; Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf will sign legislation strengthening laws against animal cruelty and neglect in Pennsylvania.</p><p>The state Senate unanimously passed the bill Tuesday, two months after it passed the House. It would establish grades of violations up to a felony for intentionally torturing an animal or for neglect or abuse that causes it severe injury or death.</p><p>State law currently makes animal abuse a felony in certain situations, such as animal fighting or repeated and severe abuse of cats or dogs.</p><p>Dog owners also would be subject to punishment for tethering in certain situations, such as if the animal has open sores or the owner has used a tow chain, choke collar or similar devices.</p><p>Sen. Rich Alloway calls it the most significant changes to Pennsylvania&#8217;s animal abuse laws in more than three decades.</p><style>
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State Senate approves bill toughening animal cruelty, neglect laws