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Advocating During the COVID-19 Pandemic

It is probably not possible to calculate all of the ...
Michigan Humane during Hurricane Harvey
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Mobilizing Veterinarians During an Animal Crisis

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many issues understandably ...
Dog being tested on in Michigan lab.
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Protecting Animals in Research

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many issues understandably ...
Dog in crate
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Rescued Animals Continue to Be Victims When They’re Evidence

On April 24, 2019, 34 horses were seized by law ...
Two cats playing with a toy.
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Michigan Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban Cat Declawing

Michigan could follow New York and officially ban the act ...
Michigan Humane Society investigates a suspected dog fighting ring in Detroit.
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Michigan Humane Society Teams With Feds, Detroit Police to Stop Dog Fighting Ring

Update: WDIV reports that the man who orchestrated the dog ...
Old man in wheelchair comforted by dog.
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Make Sure Your Estate Planning Protects Your Pets

Last month, I discussed the best way to protect a ...
Dogs rescued from puppy mill in Hillsdale, Michigan.
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MHS CEO: If You Buy a Designer Dog, You May be Part of the Problem

The results of animal cruelty are unfortunately often obvious; we ...
Dog from puppy mill in Hillsdale.
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Michigan Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Hillsdale County Puppy Mill

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit against ...
Woman holding dog in her arms.
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The Legal Status of Animals and How to Protect Them

Legally, animals are property. This is a concept that often ...
Investigators rescue dogs from dog fighting ring.
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Michigan Humane Society, Detroit Police Rescue 11 Dogs From Dog Fighting Ring

Michigan Humane Society animal cruelty investigators, along with the Detroit ...
Dog in the cold weather.
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House Passes Bill to Make Animal Cruelty a Federal Crime But Has Limitations

As reported by the Washington Post, the U.S. House of ...
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