http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:22:05 -0700 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:57:16 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Life-or-death-vote-on-pitbull-puppies-lives-in-Mashpee?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner 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 life can be made a capital offense for new-born pitbull and pitbull cross puppies. As a follo... dog laws Boston Area Dog Laws breed restriction laws breed bans Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:57:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Life-or-death-vote-on-pitbull-puppies-lives-in-Mashpee?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Why-breed-specifc-regulation-will-not-solve-animal-cruelty?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner Photo from www.pdclipart.org 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 bulls and other bully breeds that makes dog fighting possible.The bird ... Boston Area Dog Laws breed restriction laws breed bans HB 1997 HB 1977 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:34:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Why-breed-specifc-regulation-will-not-solve-animal-cruelty?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d27-HB3704-An-Act-Relative-to-the-Regulation-of-Animal-Shelter-would-close-public-health-protection-gap?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner Photo courtesy of copy-right-free-photos.orgHB3704, An Act Relative to the Regulation of Animal Shelters would provide the State Department of Agriculture the permanent responsibility to provide oversight of shelter and rescue organization activitie... dog laws Boston Area Dog Laws dog vaccination dog care dog shelters HB3704 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:24:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d27-HB3704-An-Act-Relative-to-the-Regulation-of-Animal-Shelter-would-close-public-health-protection-gap?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Dog-Laws-101-How-to-find-out-the-rules-and-regulations-in-your-community?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner I(Photo: Public Domain / Huggorm)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 friend or relative, its important to be familiar with your lo... leash laws dog laws Boston Area Dog Laws breed restriction laws breed bans dog safety dog care dog shelters Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:31:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Dog-Laws-101-How-to-find-out-the-rules-and-regulations-in-your-community?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d19-SB774-Act-Relating-to-Puppy-Mills-is-misnamed-and-misleading?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner Public Domain Photo by Ryan SawyerMassachusetts communities all currently regulate their own licensing procedures regarding multiple dog households. SB774 defines all such households as a puppy mill, regardless of whether any dogs are actually bred ... dog laws Boston Area Dog Laws dog care SB774 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:33:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d19-SB774-Act-Relating-to-Puppy-Mills-is-misnamed-and-misleading?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Dogs-101-Bad-reasons-to-get-a-puppy?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner Wikipedia public domain photo Shih TzuPuppy ownership is a responsibility on a number of different levels. The legal and moral responsibility that you take on is considerable.Some of the worst reasons to get a dog include:1) Because a famous person ... dog care responsible dog breeders Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:49:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Dogs-101-Bad-reasons-to-get-a-puppy?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d13-HB-1997-Law-would-mandate-community-and-dog-owner-decsions?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner Photo by Helga @ pitbulls.comHB 1997: An Act Relating to Animals is a bill that dictates everything from vaccination protocols that are currently under debate in the veterinary community, to encouraging breed specific legislation to allowing minimal ... dog laws Boston Area Dog Laws dog vaccination breed restriction laws breed bans dog safety dog care HB 1997 HB 1977 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:17:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d13-HB-1997-Law-would-mandate-community-and-dog-owner-decsions?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d13-HB-1977-The-type-of-dog-law-that-punishes-the-deed-not-the-breed?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner Photo from US Air Force (Public Domain)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 support. In essence, this is a law drafted to punish the "dee... dog laws Boston Area Dog Laws breed restriction laws breed bans dog safety HB 406 HB 1977 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:13:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d13-HB-1977-The-type-of-dog-law-that-punishes-the-deed-not-the-breed?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Massachusetts-Joint-Committee-on-Municipalities-and-Government-considering-14-animal-bills?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner Starting at 10 a.m. on July 14, 2009 the Massachusetts State Legislature Joint Committee on Municipalities and Government will begin public deliberation on 14 seperate animal-related bills in Room 2-A in the State House of Boston.The bills under cons... dog laws Boston Area Dog Laws dog vaccination breed restriction laws breed bans dog safety dog care responsible dog breeders dog shelters HB 1997 HB 344 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:09:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Massachusetts-Joint-Committee-on-Municipalities-and-Government-considering-14-animal-bills?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Riverside-California-nuisance-dog-law-highlights-problem-with-HB344?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner Photo from Irish Setter Rescue of Dallas, TXIn January, 2009 Riverside California enacted a nuisance dog ordinance that specifically includes devocalization as an option for dog owners struggling with multiple nuisance dog barking complaints. HB 344,... dog laws Boston Area Dog Laws breed bans HB 344 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:38:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Riverside-California-nuisance-dog-law-highlights-problem-with-HB344?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d10-HB344-Devocalization-bill-would-remove-options-from-rescue-toolkit?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner Dog abused due to barking, In a perfect world, there would never be a need to perform devocalization or bark reduction. Every barking dog could be retrained to voluntarily choose not to bark, supervised or unsupervised. HB 344 would take this op... dog laws Boston Area Dog Laws dog care dog shelters HB 344 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:52:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d10-HB344-Devocalization-bill-would-remove-options-from-rescue-toolkit?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Animal-welfare-vs-animal-rights-understanding-the-difference?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner IPopular Mechanics, September 1947In the world of animal advocacy, it sometime can be difficult to keep an accurate scorecard between Animal Welfare and Animal Rights groups. One of the keys to telling the difference: if someone says there is no diff... dog laws Boston Area Dog Laws breed restriction laws dog care dog shelters Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:56:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Animal-welfare-vs-animal-rights-understanding-the-difference?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m6d27-HB344-Devocalization-law-could-harm-more-than-it-helps?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner Photo by Bob LaRoucheOnly July 14th the Massachusetts State House of Representatives will be holding a committee meeting regarding House Bill 344 (HB344): An Act Prohibiting the Devocalization of Dogs and Cats.On the surface, many dog-lovers may say ... dog laws dog care HB 344 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:45:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m6d27-HB344-Devocalization-law-could-harm-more-than-it-helps?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m6d21-Dog-shows-a-financial-boon-to-host-communities?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner Photo by Batwrangler @ Flickr.comMost communities never think twice about it. However, a recent AKC study discovered that the economic boon to the community is significant when your town goes to the dogs, or when the dogs come to town.Estimates on th... dog sports responsible dog breeders Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:57:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m6d21-Dog-shows-a-financial-boon-to-host-communities?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m6d18-HB400-Bittering-agent-requirement-for-antifreeze-is-smart-move-to-protect-dogs-and-children?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner Photo of anti-freeze, Courtesy of David Marsland, NSRCHB 400 is a call for common sense. Bittering agent in anti-freeze costs appropximately $0.03/gallon to add. Estimates from the American Poison Control Centers place the number of humans poisoned ... dog laws dog safety Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:21:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m6d18-HB400-Bittering-agent-requirement-for-antifreeze-is-smart-move-to-protect-dogs-and-children?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m6d18-HB913-Bill-proposes-to-end-insurer-breed-specific-discrimination-against-dog-owners?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner Photo: Public DomainIn the 2007-2008 Massachusetts Legislature session, Ann Gobi instroduced HB 913, an act requiring insurers to issue and renew homeowners and renters liability issurance, without regard to the breed of dog owned by the consumer. T... dog laws Boston Area Dog Laws breed restriction laws HB 913 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:55:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m6d18-HB913-Bill-proposes-to-end-insurer-breed-specific-discrimination-against-dog-owners?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Gloucester-times-reporting-of-pitbull-attack-leads-to-breedban-support?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner Public Domain PhotoThere 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 gloss over is that are towns in Essex County where are no leash laws.There have... leash laws dog laws Boston Area Dog Laws breed restriction laws breed bans HB 406 HB 1997 Thu, 21 May 2009 06:35:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Gloucester-times-reporting-of-pitbull-attack-leads-to-breedban-support?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m4d21-MSPCA-closing-in-Springfield-what-options-remain?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner Photo from www.pdphoto.orgWith the tough economy triggering the closing of the Springfield MSPCA, stray dogs and cats will be even harder-presed to find a place to hang their proverbial hats until they can be adopted into a home.Some of the remaining... dog care dog shelters Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:06:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m4d21-MSPCA-closing-in-Springfield-what-options-remain?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m4d18-Massachusetts-law-library-website-valuable-online-resource-for-dog-laws?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner The state of Massachusetts has some valuable and informative websites. One of them, The Massachusetts Trial Court Law Library has a section set aside for Massachusetts animal law, including many of the resources relating to dogs in Massachusetts. At ... dog laws Boston Area Dog Laws H.R. 669 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:05:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m4d18-Massachusetts-law-library-website-valuable-online-resource-for-dog-laws?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m4d17-Massachusetts-dog-lemon-law-your-protection-when-you-buy-a-puppy?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner Photo courtesy of www.publicdomainphotos.net   You have heard of Lemon Laws for cars, but did you know that pets in Massachusetts are covered by a similar Lemon Law?330 CMR  12.0 sets clear expectations on sellers of cats, dogs and b... dog laws Boston Area Dog Laws responsible dog breeders Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:44:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3118-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner~y2009m4d17-Massachusetts-dog-lemon-law-your-protection-when-you-buy-a-puppy?cid=exrss-Boston-Dog-Laws-Examiner