COMMONWEALTH v. RUSSO

No. 22-P-690.

103 Mass. App. Ct. 319 (2023)

COMMONWEALTH, v. Maryann RUSSO.

Appeals Court of Massachusetts, Norfolk.

September 14, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tracey A. Cusick , Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Jason S. Bolio , for the defendant.

Present: Massing, Hershfang, & D'Angelo, JJ.


This case asks us to determine whether a pet owner who declined to follow a veterinarian's recommendation that she euthanize her suffering, terminally ill dog may be charged with animal cruelty under G. L. c. 272, § 77. Because we conclude that the statute does not reach the defendant's conduct, we affirm the District Court judge...

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