New Pet Rescuer Protection Law in MA
http://www.lowellsun.com/breakingnews/ci_30285081/new-law-protects-rescuers-pets-distress Thank you Gov. Baker.
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I too can see a downside to this - just the other day, I had let Jimmy and Ben run like crazy dogs behind work; then we got into the car, and on the way home, stopped so I could pick up bread and milk at our small grocery about a block from work. It was in the upper 70's, my car is silver; and I had all 4 windows down about 6". It still crossed my mind that someone could think my dogs were "in distress" because they were panting, and let them out (clearly they could reach inside and unlock the door) - so I parked away from the other cars. But I might have been breaking a Michigan Animal Protection law: Michigan Law Makes Pet Endangerment a Felony
This law has no distinction between the people who leave a dog in a hot car while they have a few beers at a bar; or the person who runs into a restaurant to pick up a to-go order.
I think we all know that all of us here would never endanger our beloved pets; yet surely we DO put them briefly where they might be construed to be in danger by the overly zealous. People can't see that your fantastic fan is running on your RV, for example? It will be interesting to see how these laws play out.
This law has no distinction between the people who leave a dog in a hot car while they have a few beers at a bar; or the person who runs into a restaurant to pick up a to-go order.
I think we all know that all of us here would never endanger our beloved pets; yet surely we DO put them briefly where they might be construed to be in danger by the overly zealous. People can't see that your fantastic fan is running on your RV, for example? It will be interesting to see how these laws play out.
