Massachusetts General Laws
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, § 80E (2026)
Putting animal to death by use of decompression chamber
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Section 80E. Whoever puts any animal to death by the use of a decompression chamber shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars.
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case, 2014–2014 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Duncan, 7 N.E.3d 469 (Mass. 2014).
Commonwealth v. Duncan, 7 N.E.3d 469 (Mass. 2014). “See G. L. c. 272, §§ 80E, 80G, *752 81. As part of the 2012 act, the Legislature authorized judges to consider the welfare of household pets when issuing protective orders; judges “may make a finding, based upon the totality of the circumstances, as to whether there exists an…”
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