BOSTON (WWLP) - It's a big day for animal rights activists, Ollie's law goes into effect.  Ollie's law is the first piece of legislation in our state to put regulations on doggie daycare and boarding facilities. It's named after Ollie, a Longmeadow labradoodle that was mauled to death at a doggie daycare back in 2020. Mass. House approves standards for dog kennels, Longmeadow resident’s push for Ollie’s Law The law puts rules in place to protect both animals and workers at pet care facilities. It will create a mandatory dog-to-staff ratio, put in place safety and emergency protocols, and require documentation of any injuries that occur on the daycare property. Local News Headlines Two suspects arrested for scheme targeting Massachusetts elderly, including West Springfield National Hard Candy Day: Top candy stores in western Massachusetts Shipping deadlines to mail Christmas packages Ollie’s law goes into effect in Massachusetts WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.