Arthur, Charlie and Cora gather as a group of supporters and their pets rallied outside the State House Thursday to call awareness to the so-called “Puppies and Kittens Act,” to protect pets in day cares and boarding facilities.

(050522 Boston, MA): “Marlin” gets a pat on the head as a group of supporters and their pets gather outside the State House to call awareness to the so called Puppies and Kittens Act, to protect pets in daycares and boarding facilities, on Thursday,May 5, 2022 in Boston, MA. (Staff Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
(050522 Boston, MA): ” Arthur ” came wearing a tie as a group of supporters and their pets gather outside the State House to call awareness to the so called Puppies and Kittens Act, to protect pets in daycares and boarding facilities, on Thursday,May 5, 2022 in Boston, MA. (Staff Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
(050522 Boston, MA): “Niki” poses for a photo as a group of supporters and their pets gather outside the State House to call awareness to the so called Puppies and Kittens Act, to protect pets in daycares and boarding facilities, on Thursday,May 5, 2022 in Boston, MA. (Staff Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
(050522 Boston, MA): State Senator Patrick O’connor poses for a photo with “Marlin” as a group of supporters and their pets gather outside the State House to call awareness to the so called Puppies and Kittens Act, to protect pets in daycares and boarding facilities, on Thursday,May 5, 2022 in Boston, MA. (Staff Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)
(050522 Boston, MA): Rachel Clinton, who works for State Senator Pat Jehlen, hugs a dog as a group of supporters and their pets gather outside the State House to call awareness to the so called Puppies and Kittens Act, to protect pets in daycares and boarding facilities, on Thursday,May 5, 2022 in Boston, MA. (Staff Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald)