State of Michigan Animal Welfare Laws

The following are a few of the animal welfare laws that currently exist in Michigan. For additional information on Michigan animal welfare laws please contact us at legislativeteam@michiganhumane.org.

Anti-Cruelty-Neglect
http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-750-50

Anti-Cruelty-Torture/Torment
http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-750-50b

Dog Fighting
http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-750-49

Wolf-Dog Cross Act: Public Act 246 of 2000
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(ybjrotmk2pgbyw45ly3wh2zw))/documents/mcl/pdf/mcl-act-246-of-2000.pdf

Dog Law: Public Act 339 of 1919
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(2uz03l45vmrrbm554iujwn55))/documents/mcl/pdf/mcl-act-339-of-1919.pdf

Liability of Owner for Dog Bite: Public Act 73 of 1939
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(r0g1nt55k2n3bq453lc3dq45))/documents/mcl/pdf/mcl-act-73-of-1939.pdf

Dangerous Animals: Public Act 426 of 1988:
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(aojaqgbnd1xejprtxyd15jas))/documents/mcl/pdf/mcl-act-426-of-1988.pdf