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Animal Welfare

Local officials regulate dogs and kennels.

Because Belmont has been considering a new animal control law, I’ve been receiving some state law questions. State law vests authority for regulation of animals with local officials. General Laws, …

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Posted byWill BrownsbergerApril 18, 2014July 3, 2014Posted inAnimal Welfare, Structure and Operations

Animal Cruelty

I have recently received a number of emails in the form below asking me to support Senate 1626 to protect circus elephants. I do support this legislation, and I am, …

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Posted byWill BrownsbergerFebruary 5, 2014December 9, 2014Posted inAnimal Welfare

Key animal protection bills this session

I have recently received a number of emails in the form below urging supporting of key animal protection bills. I feel strongly about animal protection issues and I am already …

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Posted byWill BrownsbergerJanuary 29, 2013July 4, 2014Posted inAnimal Welfare2 Comments on Key animal protection bills this session

Dangerous Breed Legislation

Recently, I have received a number of emails in the form further below. My reply is that yes, I will vote to protect the breed neutral language that we passed …

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Posted byWill BrownsbergerJanuary 10, 2013July 4, 2014Posted inAnimal Welfare3 Comments on Dangerous Breed Legislation

Animal Welfare Bills — Session Wrap up

The session ended with the passage of in important animal welfare bill, but left several other bills hanging.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerAugust 2, 2012June 29, 2014Posted inAnimal Welfare1 Comment on Animal Welfare Bills — Session Wrap up

Coyotes on the Loose

There has been recent publicity regarding the presence of coyotes, particularly in various of Belmont’s big woods, which pose a threat to pets and people of small stature. This is a regional problem and could be addressed by the Commonwealth without great expense, rather than by placing yet another burden on individual municipalities.

Posted byJoshua AlperFebruary 11, 2012June 30, 2014Posted inAnimal Welfare4 Comments on Coyotes on the Loose

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