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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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Placing reasonable restrictions on owning or accessing animals following an animal cruelty conviction can help end the cycle of animal cruelty.
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This legislation would amend M.G.L. Chapter 140 Section 174E to protect all domestic animals, not just dogs, from “cruel conditions,” a phrase that has a specific meaning under the law.
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These bills create a civil process to allow for the removal of an animal or obtain orders to ameliorate specific types of neglect to ensure an animal is safe — and without requiring criminal charges. Massachusetts only has a felony animal cruelty offense.
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S. 1022/H. 1559: An Act to maintain stable housing for families with pets.
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S. 2720/H. 967/H. 4319: Banning the retail sale of certain animals in pet shops.