“The passage of this bill continues our state's leadership on animal welfare issues, and will protect these elephants, big cats, giraffes and others from the hardships and adversity involved in traveling from place to place for shows. Importantly, the bill preserves the opportunity for meaningful human interaction at facilities designed for that purpose on a permanent basis. Thanks to the many stakeholders and legislators who have collaborated on the long legislative journey this bill has traveled to become law.” The Humane Society of the United States - Massachusetts MSPCA-Angell Animal Rescue League of Boston FOUR PAWS Animal Legal Defense Fund