Thank to Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner a new law has been signed which makes it against the law to leave pets in hot and cold weather that will cause them injury or death.

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Take care of your pets people, or pay the price. Leaving your pets outside in dangerous weather conditions will cost you $2500.

According to DogHeirs pet owners in Illinois will be charged with a Class A misdemeanor if caught leaving pets in extreme weather conditions.

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