Over 160 dogs discovered at blighted property in Northern Michigan, owner in jail
Authorities in Northern Michigan were not expecting to find 164 dogs when they responded to a junk ordinance violation at […]
Breed discrimination in home insurance policies
When you hear about breed discrimination, it is usually in the context of breed-specific legislation (BSL). We discussed BSL in
Remembering Baron: A Story of Resilience
We at Michigan Humane are saddened to hear that Baron, one of the most inspiring dogs in our organization’s history,
Michigan Humane-drafted bills protecting victims of animal cruelty and neglect pass House, head to Senate
Michigan needs state-wide legislation that will provide an effective bond-or-forfeit process to protect animals seized in animal cruelty and neglect
Considering the animals’ best interests
“Just solutions to legal issues may sometimes lie outside the formal statutory framework.” That is the opening line to an
Office of the Inspector General Releases Audit on Federal Oversight of Dog Breeders
Michigan Humane’s legislative advocacy work focuses primarily on state and local animal welfare issues, but we track federal developments, particularly
We’re Stronger Together Advocating For Animals
Helen Keller said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” This is very true of
Does Michigan Make the Grade Part 2 – The Importance of Enforcement
Last month we discussed ranking systems and the 2020 Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) U.S. State Animal Protection Laws Rankings.
Does Michigan Make the Grade in the Latest Animal Legal Defense Fund Rankings?
We are all very familiar with ranking systems – there are rankings for cars, appliances, vacation destinations, athletes, and educational
Animal Advocacy Is a Game of Inches
Vince Lombardi, Jr. is attributed with the quote, “Football is a game of inches, and inches make the champion.” And