Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 272:80A: Cropping or cutting off ear of dog; wound as prima facie evidence
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal for anyone except a licensed veterinarian to crop or cut a dog's ear. Violation results in a fine up to $250. Finding a dog with a cropped, unhealed ear in someone's control suggests they committed this offense.
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