HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1209        FILED ON: 2/2/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 949

 

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

2/1/2021

Joseph D. McKenna

18th Worcester

2/3/2021

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

2/22/2021

Mathew J. Muratore

1st Plymouth

2/24/2021

Alyson M. Sullivan

7th Plymouth

2/24/2021

David Allen Robertson

19th Middlesex

2/25/2021

Kimberly N. Ferguson

1st Worcester

2/26/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1209        FILED ON: 2/2/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 949

By Mrs. Kane of Shrewsbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 949) of Hannah Kane and others for legislation to regulate boarding kennels and daycare facilities for dogs.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 812 OF 2019-2020.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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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 is hereby amended by inserting after Section 174F, the following 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.