Thursday, August 21, 2014
The PAWS Act Signed into Law
Today I released the following statement regarding the
passage of the PAWS Act:
Senator Tarr’s Statement on the PAWS Act
Being Signed into Law
Boston- Senate
Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester) released the following statement
today regarding Governor Patrick signing S.2345, An Act protecting animal
welfare and safety, AKA the PAWS Act, into law.
The bill was filed by Senator Tarr following several cases of animal
abuse including the tragic death of Puppy Doe:
“The signing of the PAWS Act represents a victory for
everyone who cares about animals in our state, and those who have worked
tirelessly to champion this legislation. Now we have stronger penalties and a
clear message that if you abuse an animal there will be serious consequences.
Puppy Doe and others have suffered from unthinkable
brutality that never should have happened. Yet now, motivated by those cases,
we have taken strong and continuing steps to prevent it from happening again.”
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