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Senate Passes Animal Welfare Legislation
(BOSTON – 07/11/2022)
The Massachusetts State Senate
on Monday passed three
bills which promote animal
welfare. S.2994 An Act protecting
the health and safety
of puppies and kittens in cities
and towns ensures the safety
of puppies and kittens during
breeding, sale, and boarding.
S.2992 An Act Protecting
Research Animals, previously
passed by the Senate in 2018
and commonly known as the
‘Beagle Bill’, encourages research
facilities that use dogs
and cats to offer these animals
up for adoption after finishing
research, rather than automatically
euthanizing them.
Finally, S.2993 An Act further
regulating the enforcement of
illegal hunting practices takes
measures to discourage the illegal
hunting and sale of game
animals, including endangered
species.
“As a lifelong animal lover
and owner, I am acutely aware
of the importance of protecting
the Commonwealth’s animals,
whether in our homes,
in kennels and shared facilities,
or in nature,” said Senate
President Karen E. Spilka (D-
Ashland). “I am also grateful
for the advocates and Senators
who worked to get these bills
to the Senate floor. Thank you
to Senators Chandler and Rodrigues
for working to protect
the puppies and kittens of the
Commonwealth, to Senators
Lovely and Tarr for continuing
to lead on pushing for the Beagle
Bill, and Senator Moore for
your work to strengthen poaching
regulations.”
“The passage of these bills
today is reflective of our commitment
to ensuring animal
welfare, protecting dogs, cats
and consumers, and further
regulating the enforcement
of illegal hunting practices
that threaten the welfare and
conservation of native species
important to our ecosystems
and economy,” said
Senator Michael J. Rodrigues
(D-Westport), Chair of the Senate
Committee on Ways and
Means. “I want to thank the
Senate President for prioritizing
these bills, along with Senators
Chandler, Moore, Tarr and
others for their strong advocacy
in support of protecting our animals
and wildlife native to our
Commonwealth.”
“I am proud the Massachusetts
Senate passed legislation
prioritizing the protection of
animals across our Commonwealth,”
said Senator Joan B.
Lovely (D-Salem), Senate Chair
of the Judiciary Committee.
“The Beagle Bill will give research
dogs and cats a second
chance at life and bring Massachusetts
in line with other states
across our nation. We owe so
much of human advancement
to the service and sacrifice of
these animals, and they deserve
to be loved and cherished after a
job well done. I am also pleased
that the Senate passed bills
that will protect local wildlife
by preventing poachers from
hunting, as well as to safeguard
the health and safety of puppies
and kittens in kennels and
boarding facilities. Thank you,
Senate President Karen Spilka,
Chair Michael Rodrigues, Senate
Minority Leader Bruce
Tarr, and President Emerita
Harriette Chandler for taking
a stand to protect and advance
the well-being of beloved animals
and pets throughout Massachusetts.”
“This bill has the potential
to truly protect the wellbeing
puppies and kittens in the Commonwealth,
who will otherwise
suffer without clear, mandatory
regulations on their purchase,
storage, and caretaking. I am
proud that the Senate passed
this legislation,” said Senate
President Emerita Harriette L.
Chandler (D-Worcester), lead
sponsor of the bill on safeguards
for puppies and kittens.
“The ‘Beagle Bill’ will facilitate
new relationships between
research laboratories and nonprofit
animal rescue organizations
which in turn will give
these creatures a chance of life
after the lab with a Massachusetts
family,” said Senator Bruce
E. Tarr (D-Gloucester), Senate
Minority Leader and lead
sponsor of the Beagle Bill.
“The Senate has taken the humane
and right actions on these
animal welfare bills and I look
forward to the Governor signing
them.”
“As a former Environmental
Police Officer, protecting animals
has been one of my life’s
missions. The passage of these
three bills is great news for pets
and wildlife in our state,” said
Senator Michael O. Moore (D-
Millbury), lead sponsor of the
bill on illegal hunting. “The
strong language of my antipoaching
legislation will go a
long way toward protecting
the Commonwealth’s wildlife,
marine life, and ecological systems,
while ensuring those who
wish to do harm to these fragile
populations face consequences
regardless of their home state.
The protections provided by
the other two bills passed today
will ensure cats and dogs are
treated humanely at every stage
of their lives here in Massachusetts.
I want to thank my colleagues,
Massachusetts Senate
Leadership, and the countless
dedicated activists and volunteers
who made this huge step
forward in animal welfare in
the state of Massachusetts possible.”
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