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Legislative Successes 1983-2007

An Act Prohibiting Internet Hunting passed in response to the development of a click and shoot mechanism that operates like a computer-assisted internet hunting game but kills real animals.

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2022 – Nero’s Law

An Act allowing humane transportation of K9 partners aka Nero’s law

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2022 – Enforcement of Illegal Hunting Practices

An Act further regulating the enforcement of illegal hunting practices

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2022 – An Act Protecting Research Animals

Passed by the House on May 9, 2022. Passed by the Senate on July 11, 2022. Signed by Governor Baker on August 4, 2022. Read the law: Chapter 149 of the Acts of 2022.

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2021 – Upgrades to Hen Welfare Standards

Passed by the Senate on June 24, 2021. Passed by the House on October 6, 2021. Conference Committee appointed (Lewis-Rausch-Tarr-Dykema-Cahill-Orrall) and report accepted December 20, 2021. Signed by the Governor on December 22, 2021. Read the law: Chapter 108 of the Acts of 2021.

MSPCA-Angell Cares for More than 80 Cats Surrendered from Reading Home

Organization Issues Call for Adopters, Fosters as Resources Strained

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