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ALERT! Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure HEARING - June 11, 2013
State House Room A1 1:00pm
Please OPPOSE HB272 - Kennel Definition
See "Position Papers" page.
New York Pet Dealer Bills Advancing
Pennsylvania Animal Seizure Bill Advances
See "Other States" page.
MassFed presented with the Walter Bebout Memorial Award for Leadership in Canine Legislation
See "News" page.
The members of the Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs and Responsible Dog Owners support rescue organizations and shelters in their efforts to aid both purebred and mixed breed dogs in need of re-homing. Our concerns are with the importation of large numbers of animals being brought into Massachusetts through the dog transit system. This system has been developed to bring dogs from southern states and outside the country for humane relocation. This concern stems from the potential for introducing disease into our state which might impact the health and safety of our canine community, as well as the human population. That potential has been demonstrated in the past, which prompted the introduction of the emergency orders.
We applaud those agencies committed to finding homes for those pets that are in need. However, we feel strongly that it be done in a manner that is safe and caring for the individual dogs and puppies as well as guarding the general public of Massachusetts and their pets. Therefore, we support the bill that would extend and potentially expand the emergency orders put into place for this purpose by the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture.
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