Requires the secretary to revoke kennel licenses if kennel owner has made a material misstatement, has been convicted of animal cruelty, or has been convicted of violating humane standards; gives secretary discretion to revoke license if owner violates regulations other than regulations for the humane treatment of animals; requires seizure of dogs if license is revoked or if there is reason to believe the dogs' health, safety, or welfare is in danger.

Increases the penalties for felony cruelty from $1,000 to $2,500 and from 2 years to 5 years.

Increases protections for dog purchasers under the existing puppy lemon law. Allows purchaser to recover from seller if puppy is determined to be critically ill within 14 days of purchase (increased from 10 days); allows owner to recover from seller if puppy is determined to have a congenital or hereditary defect within 90 days of purchase (increased from 30 days); allows the purchaser to keep the dog and recover the full purchase price if the seller has misrepresented information to the purchaser at the time of purchase.

Prohibits tethering of dogs between 10pm and 6am; prohibits tethering a dog in such way that the dog could get entangled; prohibits tethering with a choke, chain, pinch or prong-type collar; requires that the chain used to tether a dog be at least six feet long or five times the length of the dog, whichever is longer; requires that a tethered dog have access to food, shelter, and water.

Allows hunting on commercial lands on Sundays. 

Makes baiting with shelled or eared corn legal. 

Makes it a felony to steal or otherwise acquire an animal for fighting. 

Increases penalties for killing, injuring or possessing wildlife during closed seasons; authorizes seizure of property used for hunting if the hunting violated the game code; imposes the possibility of jail time for violations of the game code. 

Reduces the existing prohibition on trapping around a dwelling from 150 yards to 50 yards. 

This bill overhauls Pennsylvania's Dog Law to address the problem of large scale commercial dog breeding facilities, or "puppy mills." This bill would define "commercial kennels" as any facility that sells dogs to a dealer or pet shop or sells more than 60 dogs per year. It also establishes additional protections for the dogs raised in commercial kennels, including requirements about food and water, shelter, vet care, and housing. This bill also establishes stronger protections for breeding dogs over the age of 12 weeks, prohibiting stacking of wire cages and requiring increased space and vet care.

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