Committee Appointment
Letters of Interest currently being accepted!
The MDAR Commissioner is responsible for appointing the advisory committee that will assist the Department in developing these regulations. Among the members of the committee are an owner of a licensed boarding or training kennel with a capacity of less than 50 dogs; an owner of a licensed boarding or training kennel with a capacity of more than 50 dogs; two animal control officers; a licensing authority representative; a veterinarian; an interested member of the public; a dog owner that uses the service of a licensed boarding or training kennel; a certified animal behaviorist; a person with five years of experience in training people about dog behavior; and a representative from a licensed shelter or rescue. Because each of you are qualified to serve on the committee and may work with others who meet the descriptions above, we are asking for your recommendations for members of the advisory committee.
Anyone that is interested in participating should send an email to Commissioner Ashley Randle, at Ashley.Randle@mass.gov. We appreciate your interest and assistance.
Ollie's Law Timeline
Action | Date |
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Bill signed | September 20, 2024 |
Law takes effect | December 19, 2024 |
Committee formed | March 19, 2025 |
Municipalities must send kennel list to MDAR by | June 1, 2025 |
MDAR reports to legislature | July1, 2025 |
Regulations completed by | June 2026 |
Committee sunsets | December 31, 2026 |
Ollie's Law Resources
Kennel Reporting for Municipalities
Under MGL Chapter 140 Section 137A all municipal licensing authorities must annually send a list of all kennels and their addresses to the Department of Agricultural Resources for review.
This list must be received by MDAR through this portal no later than June 1st starting in 2025.
All kennel Reporting should be done through the Kennel Reporting for Municipalities Portal. There municipalities may manually enter each kennel's information or upload the completed Kennel Reporting Excel Template.
Ollie's Law Information Zoom Meetings

We invite ACOs, ACO Supervisors, Town Clerks, and Municipal Officials to join MDAR, Mass Animal Fund, MSPCA and ARL representatives on a ZOOM meeting about Ollie's Law Changes.
Jan 30, 2025 Noon to 1:30 PM for ACOs and ACO Supervisors
Feb11, 2025 Noon to 1:30 PM for Town Clerks and other Municipal Officials
To allow us to answer as many questions as possible, please register and submit your questions ahead of the meeting through this link or email Sheri.Gustafson@mass.gov