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Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Ballot Measure

Great news for Question 3 supporters! The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit upheld our Massachusetts law – whose ballot question passed with 77.7% of the vote in 2016.

Animal Policy

2016 – Hot Cars and Dog Tethering

An Act Preventing Animal Suffering and Death was passed and codified as Chapter 248 of the Acts of 2016. It took effect on November 17, 2016. To read the law, visit the state’s website. See more photos from the bill signing on our flickr site.

Animal Policy

2016 – Animals in Cruelty Cases

An Act updating the law relating to posting a security for seized animals in cruelty cases.

Animal Policy

2014 – Shark Finning

It is illegal to possess, sell, trade, or distribute shark fins or shark fin products in Massachusetts. An Act Relative to Ocean Ecology and Shark Protection (H. 4088) was signed into law July 24, 2014. Read the law.

Animal Policy

2014 – Pets and Disasters

Governor Patrick signed this bill into law on March 24, 2014!

MSPCA-Angell, Shelter Partners Look to Clear the Shelters During Fee-Waived Adoptathon

Groups Hope to Build on Momentum as Summer Adoption Series Comes to a Close

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