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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2155 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3288
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce J. Ayers
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act designating the month of October as adopt a shelter dog month.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Bruce J. Ayers1st Norfolk1/15/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2155 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3288
By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3288) of Bruce
J. Ayers for the issuance by the Governor of an annual proclamation setting apart the month of
October as adopt a shelter dog awareness month. State Administration and Regulatory
Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2984 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act designating the month of October as adopt a shelter dog month.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 6 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after Section 15TTTTT,
2the following section:
3 Section 15UUUUU. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the
4month of October as Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, to increase public awareness and encourage
5the adoption of shelter and rescue dogs in Massachusetts, and recommend that the day be
6observed in an appropriate manner by the people.