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 Dave Kim | Jul 3, 2019 | Advocacy
Royal Oak becomes the fifth Michigan city to ban the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores after passing an ordinance that goes into effect on Thursday. The ban prevents animals from puppy mills making their way to Royal Oak pet stores since the only two pet...
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...