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2012 – Wholesale Bittering Agent and Antifreeze Law

Yesterday Massachusetts lawmakers passed legislation to strengthen the existing antifreeze law that will help keep animals safe, an issue for which MSPCA-Angell’s Advocacy team has been lobbying steadily for years.

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2012 – Animal Control

Signed by the Governor on August 2, 2012. The law took effect 90 days after it was signed, Oct. 31, 2012.

Animal Policy

2010 – Retail Bittering Agent and Antifreeze Law

Most automotive antifreeze contains ethylene glycol, which is highly toxic to animals and humans and can produce life-threatening kidney damage, even in small amounts. This law requires the addition of a bittering agent to retail containers of antifreeze. This law took effect on January 1, 2011.

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2010 – Allowing Pet Trusts

As of April 7, 2011, a law provides Massachusetts residents the ability to form a legally enforceable trust to provide for the care of one or more animals if the owners become incapacitated or die.

Animal Policy

2008 – Increased Penalties for Spectators at Animal Fights

This law increased the penalties for aiding or being present at an exhibition of fighting animals to a maximum $1,000 fine and/or five years in prison. The previous penalty was a mere $250 fine or imprisonment for not more than one month, or both.

MSPCA-Angell Partners with Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control & Adoption Center to Expand Access to Veterinary Care

Program Will Help Strengthen Shelter Operations

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