Yesterday, the Massachusetts House of Representatives voted on an omnibus economic development bill, H. 4789, and rejected four dog-related amendments that had been filed for consideration. An amended H. 4789 will be given a new bill number and advance to the Senate. Similar amendments are expected to be filed for the Senate’s consideration in July.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is grateful to Massachusetts residents who responded to this week’s alert and expressed opposition to Amendment #133’s elimination of consumer protections for puppy purchasers and other concerns.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Massachusetts residents are encouraged to contact your state representative to acknowledge the outcome and express appreciation.
AKC Government Relations (GR) will continue to provide updates on Massachusetts legislation as developments warrant. For more information on this or other legislative issues in Massachusetts, contact AKC GR at 919-816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org; or the Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs and Responsible Dog Owners at info@massfeddogs.org.