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The Somerville Dog Owners Group (som|dog) promotes responsible dog ownership, safe and legal options for off-leash recreation, and the equitable distribution of open space in Somerville, MA.

Board of Directors: Michele Biscoe, Steven Roix and Jessica Wong
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The Somerville Dog Owners Group is incorporated as a non-profit corporation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and certified by the Office of Attorney General as a public charity.

Thanks to Steven Glines and the staff of Sillari and Glines for help filing our Articles of Incorporation and to the Law Office of Jennifer E. Shell for looking over our bylaws for certification as a public charity.

Early in 2004, a Somerville resident found herself in a situation in which she could adopt a dog. She started researching dog adoption, dog training and responsible dog ownership. She visited the open spaces in her neighborhood and found that they were all posted "No Dogs Allowed."