News on Massachusetts

Pet lovers hope to get new law on wills

2011-01-05T11:30:13Z

BOSTON (Reuters) - Pet lovers in Massachusetts are optimistic the governor will sign into law this week that will allow them to designate in a will who should care for a pet after the owner's death.

Governor Deval Patrick has until Sunday to sign the pet trust legislation. Reuters Life!) - Pet lovers in Massachusetts are optimistic the governor will sign into law this week that will allow them to designate in a will who should care for a pet after the owner's death.

Governor Deval Patrick has until Sunday to sign the pet trus...

Pet-Friendly Lodging in Berkshires, MA

2010-09-17T06:52:41Z

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Think About Parrot Breeds Happy Oblige Commitment and Preparation

2010-04-16T15:32:04Z

Think About Parrot Breeds Happy Oblige Commitment and Preparation

By Harry Els

Procuring a parrot as a pet is not as uncomplicated as going to the pet store and making your pick. Many parrot breeds keeping entails much more than making a choice, it requires a linking so that the parrot can get used to you. This naturally takes place at a refuge and you buy your parrot after several months getting to know him/her there. During that time you can do other things such as doi...

The Humane Vote

2010-10-21T09:44:04Z

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Caring For Your Pets After You Die

2010-09-21T15:36:31Z

While you may be planning to outlive your pets, what if something were to happen to you? Would Fido and Fluffy be provided for in the event of your untimley death or if you became incapacitated? Here's how you can insure that your pets get the proper care in the event that you're not able to give it to them.

According to a recent New York Times article, "leaving money to your pet became legally possible in 1990 when a section validating trusts for domestic animals was added to the Uni...

Massachusetts TCU Basketball

2010-11-22T21:01:36Z

Massachusetts' Terrell Vinson and TCU's Nikola Cerina battle for a rebound in the second half of a men's NCAA college basketball game during the Hall of Fame Tip-Off tournament in Massachusetts' Sampson Carter drives along baseline against New Mexico State's Hernst Laroche,left, and Gordo Castillo in the second half of a men's New Mexico State head coach Marvin Menzies sends a signal to his team in the second half of a men's NCAA college basketball game against Massachusetts during the Hall of Fame Tip-Off tournamen...

UMass James Madison Football

2010-10-30T18:31:37Z

James Madison's Jamal Sullivan, right, dives into the end zone through Massachusetts defenders James Carven, left, and Vidal Nelson during the second quarter of an Massachusetts Republican candidate for governor Charlie Baker arrives for a news conference at the Bleacher Bar in Boston, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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