HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 540        FILED ON: 1/11/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 812

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Hannah Kane

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Hannah Kane

11th Worcester

1/11/2019

Linda Dean Campbell

15th Essex

2/1/2019

Kimberly N. Ferguson

1st Worcester

1/24/2019

Denise C. Garlick

13th Norfolk

2/1/2019

Colleen M. Garry

36th Middlesex

1/18/2019

Susan Williams Gifford

2nd Plymouth

1/17/2019

Sheila C. Harrington

1st Middlesex

1/30/2019

Patrick Joseph Kearney

4th Plymouth

1/12/2019

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

1/24/2019

Michael J. Soter

8th Worcester

1/16/2019

Alyson M. Sullivan

7th Plymouth

2/1/2019

José F. Tosado

9th Hampden

1/31/2019

Susannah M. Whipps

2nd Franklin

2/1/2019

Jonathan D. Zlotnik

2nd Worcester

1/31/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 540        FILED ON: 1/11/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 812

By Mrs. Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 812) of Hannah Kane and others for legislation to regulate boarding kennels and daycare facilities for dogs.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act protecting dogs at boarding kennels and daycare facilities.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 140 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after Section 174F, the following new section:-

174G. The Department shall promulgate rules and regulations for boarding kennels and daycare facilities for dogs, including home-based kennels and daycare facilities, including, but not limited to staff to dog ratios, group sizes and supervision, minimum housing and care requirements, indoor and outdoor physical facility requirements, dog handling, insurance, and penalties for violation thereof.