by Dave Kim | Feb 21, 2020 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, Cats, General
Michigan could follow New York and officially ban the act of declawing cats, becoming the second U.S. state to do so. As the Detroit Free Press reports, House Bill No. 5508 was introduced on Thursday by State Rep. Nate Shannon, D-Sterling Heights, and 20 other...
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 | Feb 11, 2019 | Advocacy, General
If you are an animal lover, you are probably aware that there is a body of law that is specific to animal issues. For example, most people have heard about anticruelty statutes that protect animals from abuse and neglect. However, animal law is actually much broader...
by Ann Griffin | Dec 10, 2018 | Advocacy
Update 12/18/18: Both bills HB 5916 and HB 5917 have passed the Michigan House and Senate. The Michigan Humane Society has sent Governor Rick Snyder a formal letter urging him to veto both bills. You can read the letter HERE. Original article below. Michigan’s...
