A recent investigation by WHDH-TV 7 News Boston discovered that many municipalities across the state of Massachusetts failed to inspect Doggie Daycare facilities as required by law. The state requires local animal control officers to license and inspect daycare facilities for dogs once per year.

All Doggie Daycare facilities are required to obtain a “kennel” license.

RELATED:

About Daycare for Dogs – ASPCA
– According to the ASPCA there are no national standards for doggie daycares.

Massachusetts General Laws – Chapter 140
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter140

Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/agr/