Mass. General Laws c.140 § 141C

Selling or transferring for permanent physical placement a dog or cat that is less than 8 weeks of age is prohibited

This is an unofficial version of a Massachusetts General Law. For more information on this topic, please see law about animals.

Updates

Added by St. 2024, c. 346, § 1, effective April 8, 2025

Section 141C

(a)

No person shall sell, offer to sell, exchange, trade, barter, lease or transfer for permanent physical placement a dog or cat that is less than 8 weeks of age.

(b)

A violation of this subsection shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100. Each dog or cat sold, exchanged, traded, bartered, leased or transferred for permanent physical placement in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense.

(c)

A city or town shall enforce this section through its animal control officers or police officers in a manner consistent with the disposition provisions in section 21D of chapter 40.

Last updated:	January 8, 2025