“Animal-friendly legislators have passed several important animal protection bills in recent years and we hope to continue this trend through informative discussions and grassroots advocacy,” said MSPCA Director of Advocacy, Kara Holmquist. “While we have made tremendous strides in Massachusetts to protect animals, as well as benefiting many residents of the Commonwealth, there still remain many important humane issues that need to be addressed and that demand our attention. We look forward to working with legislators on the issues before them to protect animals.”