By Ms. Callahan of Sutton, petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 1919) of Jennifer M. Callahan and Christine E. Canavan for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the creation of a dog behavioral rehabilitation center for dangerous dogs.  Municipalities and Regional Government.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Jennifer M. Callahan

Christine E. Canavan

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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Resolve establishing a special commission to study the creation of a Massachusetts canine rehabilitation center.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

   Resolved, That a special commission, to consist of 2 members of the senate, 3 members of the house of representatives, and 2 persons to be appointed by the governor, is hereby established for the purpose of making an investigation and study relative to the feasibility and costs associated with creating a dog behaviorist rehabilitation center for aggressive and dangerous  dogs. Said center shall be professionally staffed with certified canine behaviorists and rehabilitation specialists.