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Life or death vote on pitbull puppy's lives in Mashpee

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Breed specific legislation is working on hitting a new high in low on Cape Cod. Mashpee voters will vote at their town meeting tomorrow as to whether...
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Why breed specifc regulation will not solve animal cruelty

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Many of the advocates of Breed Specific Legislation against bully breeds overlook that it is the culture of cruelty, and not the availability of pit...
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Dog Laws 101: How to find out the rules and regulations in your community

If you are a dog owner moving to Massachusetts, moving your town of residence within Massachusetts, adopting a new dog, or even dog-sitting for a...
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HB 1997: Law would mandate community and dog owner decsions

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HB 1997: An Act Relating to Animals is a bill that dictates everything from vaccination protocols that are currently under debate in the veterinary...
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HB 1977: The type of dog law that punishes the deed not the breed

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Of the 15 Dog Laws under consideration at the Boston State House on Tuesday, July 14th, this is the one that every responsible dog owner should...
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15 Massachusetts Bills related to companion animals under consideration Tuesday

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Starting at 10 a.m. on July 14, 2009 the Massachusetts State Legislature Joint Committee on Municipalities and Government will begin public...
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Animal welfare vs. animal rights: understanding the difference

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In the world of animal advocacy, it sometime can be difficult to keep an accurate scorecard between Animal Welfare and Animal Rights groups. One of...
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HB913: Bill proposes to end insurer breed specific discrimination against dog owners

In the 2007-2008 Massachusetts Legislature session, Ann Gobi instroduced HB 913, an act requiring insurers to issue and renew homeowners and renters...
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Gloucester times reporting of pit-bull attack leads to breed-ban support

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There is no doubt that the City of Gloucester is having more than a fair share of pit-bull related attacks of late.What most of the articles currently...
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Dog bite prevention: introduction of a 10 part series

This is part one of a ten part series. Communities enact dog laws for three primary reasons: community safety and security, animal welfare reasons,...
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