by Ann Griffin | Jul 3, 2019 | Advocacy, General
Michigan Humane focuses the majority of its advocacy efforts on the state and local level. We believe that this is where we can have the greatest impact. However, we closely monitor federal legislation impacting animals, and we recently responded when the United...
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...
by Ann Griffin | Apr 23, 2019 | Advocacy
Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting three legislators who were interested in visiting Michigan Humane and learning more about what we do. The legislators, Representatives Coleman, Hammoud, and Pohutsky, are all serving in the Michigan House of Representatives...
by Ann Griffin | Mar 18, 2019 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty
No doubt you’ve heard about the tragic and senseless death of Sterling, a dog who was found stabbed to death in a Utica park in January. A defendant is in custody charged with animal cruelty. Regarding his arrest, Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith said, “We have...
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...
