by Blog Editor | Feb 13, 2023 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, News, Pets, Rescue, Safety
Abusers in domestic violence situations use many tactics to gain or retain power and control over their victims. If the human victim has pets, one of the control tactics abusers use is to threaten or harm those pets. Studies show that domestic violence victims will... 
by Blog Editor | Dec 29, 2022 | Advocacy
During December, Michigan Humane is focused on ways to give the gift of “home” to animals in our community. According to one survey of pet owners, their home was also home for their pets, with nearly 100% of them allowing their pets to sleep in the house and about a... 
by Blog Editor | Nov 22, 2022 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, Rescue
Up to 40% of domestic violence victims feel unable to get away from their abuser for fear of what will happen to their pet. 71% of victims entering domestic violence shelters report that their abuser had threatened, injured, or killed their family pet. There are... 
by Blog Editor | Oct 19, 2022 | Advocacy, News
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it will discontinue its “teachable moments” program that it implemented in 2016. This is good news for animals covered by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). The AWA was enacted in 1966 and regulates the... 
by Michigan Humane | Sep 7, 2022 | Advocacy, General, Safety
The article below was written by Michigan Humane Vice President, Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Crystal Sapp, DVM and Michigan Humane Director of Advocacy, Ann M. Griffin. When our pets require medical care, we’re not thinking about – or even familiar with – the legal... 
by Blog Editor | Jul 13, 2022 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, General
Michigan needs state-wide legislation that will provide an effective bond-or-forfeit process to protect animals seized in animal cruelty and neglect cases. An effective bond-or-forfeit statute prevents animal victims of cruelty and neglect from being victimized again...