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S. 616/H. 3935: An Act relative to ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking.
Animal Policy
Several bills introduced this session would repeal or significantly weaken existing restrictions on the use of body-gripping traps in Massachusetts, including legalizing leghold traps, Conibear traps, and snares.
Animal Policy
For Massachusetts residents, Sundays are a day to enjoy activities such as hiking and climbing, bird watching, photography, horseback riding, trail running, mountain biking, foraging, and other outdoor pastimes — without concerns about conflict with hunting activity.
Animal Policy
Every year, tens of thousands of animals suffer and die in product testing in the U.S. In common toxicity testing, harsh chemicals are applied to an animal’s skin, forced down their throat or into their lungs, and dripped into their eyes.
Animal Policy
These bills would prohibit the sale of new fur products from animals raised in factory farms.  It does not apply to second-hand fur or fur used for religious purposes.