by Ann Griffin | Oct 16, 2019 | Advocacy
Maya Angelou said, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” This is, in a nutshell, why education is so important to advocacy. If you want people to join your cause, it is critical that they are provided with the information...
by Ann Griffin | Sep 6, 2019 | Advocacy, General
On August 20, Sen. Peter Lucido introduced SB 419, which has been assigned to the Senate Committee on Agriculture. This bill introduces long overdue regulation of animal rescues in Michigan and, like animal shelters, pet shops, and large-scale breeders, would bring...
by Ann Griffin | Aug 9, 2019 | Advocacy, General
For those who regularly follow Michigan Humane blogs, you are familiar with our fight against abusive commercial breeders, commonly referred to as puppy mills. For example, during the 2017-18 legislative session, many of you helped us push back against two bills that...
by Ann Griffin | Jul 3, 2019 | Advocacy, General
Michigan Humane focuses the majority of its advocacy efforts on the state and local level. We believe that this is where we can have the greatest impact. However, we closely monitor federal legislation impacting animals, and we recently responded when the United...
by Ann Griffin | May 30, 2019 | Advocacy, General
Advocacy for animals is a key component of Michigan Humane’s mission. While that advocacy typically focuses on state and local legislation in an effort to improve animal welfare, sometimes we take advantage of unique opportunities to advocate for animals. In...
