According to the Pennsylvania State Police, the law requires those with pets to give them basic needs even during hot days

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Badge)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania State Police and theAnimal Cruelty Unit in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation is giving out a reminder to pet owners to give pets basic needs. According to a release from the Pennsylvania State Police, this is defined by law and pet owners and those who keep their pets outside could face potential animal neglect and/or cruelty charges. Pets need both water that is clean and a home or something else that provides shade to your pet during hot days.