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Law Passed to Increase Penalties for Watching Animal Fights Governor Patrick Signs Important Animal Protection Measure

Posted on: Friday, January 9th, 2009 in: Animal Issues, Local Animal Laws

Courtesy MSPCA
Boston (January 6, 2009) Following years of advocating for stronger animal fighting laws, the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) is pleased to announce the passage of a law that increases the penalties for being a spectator at an animal fight. The bill, sponsored by Representative Louis Kafka, was signed [...]

Boston City Council Hearing Regarding Dog Ownership and Leash Laws: Follow up

Posted on: Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 in: Animal Issues, Local Animal Laws, News Articles

We reported on the Boston City Council meeting being held last week regarding dog ownership and potentially tightening leash laws. You can see a recounting of the entire meeting here.
 At a public hearing held at City Hall last Tuesday, District 2 City Councilor William Linehan and Sal LaMattina, chairman of the Committee on City and [...]

Upcoming Dog Issues: Question 3, The Greyhound Protection Act

Posted on: Friday, October 31st, 2008 in: Animal Events, Animal Issues, Local Animal Laws, News Articles

There’s been a lot of contradictory information put out there about the Question 3 regarding the care and well being of greyhounds at MA area tracks.The truth surely is somewhere in between, but no one can deny the fight has gotten ugly.  There have been endorsments claims,  counter-claims and counter-counter claims.
One claim I have been [...]