State Home testimony in favor of payments to determine boarding kennel rules; keep steady housing for pet households in financial disaster
The Massachusetts State Home noticed a flurry of exercise this previous month, because the State Legislature wrapped up the month of September by holding hearings on plenty of payments to assist animals within the Commonwealth, and the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s (ARL) Advocacy staff was on the forefront of testimony to encourage legislators to take motion on a number of payments to additional shield animals within the Commonwealth.
Ollie’s Legislation
Ollie’s Legislation Coalition on the MA State Home.
The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Authorities held a listening to on a number of animal associated payments, together with Ollie’s Legislation filed by Consultant Brian Ashe (H.2019) and Senator Mark Montigny (S.1309).
ARL testified in help of this important laws, which would offer minimal requirements for kennels throughout the Commonwealth, together with pet boarding and daycare amenities and breeders.
ARL was joined in testimony in help of those measures by members of the Ollie’s Legislation Coalition, together with a number of pet mother and father who tragically misplaced their canines at these amenities.
ARL has lengthy been a vocal advocate for rules of kennels, together with our Board Safely Marketing campaign. Whereas these amenities should not topic to care and housing necessities, we advocate the general public use our guidelines to find out if a facility is best for you and your pet.
Be taught extra at: https://www.arlboston.org/board-safely/
ARL testifying on the MA State Home.
Supporting Pet Households in Financial Disaster
The Joint Committee on Housing held a listening to that included An Act to take care of steady housing for households with pets in an financial disaster and past filed by Representatives Rogers and Montaño (H.1367) and Senator Gobi (S.876).
These payments would assist pets and other people keep collectively by ending breed-based discrimination in insurance coverage and housing.
Breed primarily based discrimination will not be primarily based in knowledge and depends on outdated attitudes round breeds which are perceived to be harmful.
Housing is overwhelmingly a barrier to households staying with their pets, and ARL was joined by many advocates who informed their tales of how this has impacted them.
Get Concerned
The Massachusetts Legislature will proceed to carry hearings on payments on ARL’s Legislative Agenda and encourage anybody who’s captivated with defending animals all through the state to turn out to be concerned.
Have questions or need to become involved? Contact advocacy@arlboston.org for extra info.