Animal welfare is always a hot topic in state and national legislature with the majority of people on the side of the ones that can't speak for themselves, our pets. Massachusetts has adopted a bill that will prohibit the surgical debarking or silencing of a dog or cat unless the veterinarian files a certification stating the procedure is medically necessary. In Boston, this must go through the police commissioner.
It may sound crazy that anyone would actually have their dog or cat silenced, most of us only joke about that. But before now there were no laws against the painful and elective surgical procedure.
It's always great to hear that there are groups out there sticking up for our pets!
