Animal Welfare

• • Post (comment count)
  • Author
  • Date
• • First Responders & Injured Pets? (2)
  • Jan Devereux
  • June 27th, 2016
  Does Mass law permit first responders to give basic care to pets in fires, accidents and other emergencies? Could we follow Ohio’s lead (unless we already allow this)? http://bigstory.ap.org/article/cddaaafd650d43189c61cfd996c5c400/new-law-supports-first-responders-who-treat-injured-pets
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• • Animal abuse registry (77)
  • Will Brownsberger
  • January 15th, 2016
  I’ve recently received dozens of emails urging me to support legislating creating an animal abuser registry. I support the goals of this legislation, but I think it needs more work.
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• • Boston is #4 in the world for Ivory sales, Cambridge is #7 (1)
  • Amy Shroff
  • October 8th, 2015
  Boston is a heavy purveyor of ivory which is contributing to the mass destruction of elephants and rhinos in the world. Destined to be extinct by 2025, MA needs to pass its Ivory Ban Bill despite whatever economic loss the individual owner of ivory may face. We are a grassroots organization that has members in […]
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• • Animal protection bills co-sponsored by Senator Brownsberger this session (0)
  • Barbara Miranda
  • February 9th, 2015
  Animal protection is an important issue for Senator Brownsberger and for the 2015-2016 legislative session he has signed on as a co-sponsor to the 11 bills listed in this post.
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