by Blog Editor | Jun 25, 2021 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty
Last month we discussed ranking systems and the 2020 Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) U.S. State Animal Protection Laws Rankings. The annual ranking by the ALDF, a national nonprofit that uses the legal system to protect animals, shows Michigan in 13th place for 2020.... 
by Blog Editor | May 6, 2021 | Advocacy
We are all very familiar with ranking systems – there are rankings for cars, appliances, vacation destinations, athletes, and educational programs, just to name a few. But what does a particular ranking really mean? Every ranking was created by one or more people who... 
by Blog Editor | Apr 8, 2021 | Advocacy
Vince Lombardi, Jr. is attributed with the quote, “Football is a game of inches, and inches make the champion.” And if you’re thinking that a football quote isn’t seasonally appropriate, then I will add that Branch Rickey, a professional baseball player and sports... 
by Blog Editor | Feb 14, 2021 | Advocacy
In 1907, the Scout motto – “Be Prepared” – was created by an English soldier, and it was first published in 1908, two years before the Boy Scouts were founded. The 1947 Girl Scout Handbook defined the motto this way: “A Girl Scout is ready to help out wherever she is... 
by Blog Editor | Jan 8, 2021 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, General
Happy New Year! In addition to the beginning of a new calendar year, January 1, 2021 also ushered in a new session of the Michigan legislature. As you may know, the Michigan legislature operates in two-year sessions, and the 2019-2020 session ended on December 31,... 
by Blog Editor | Dec 9, 2020 | Advocacy
With Thanksgiving behind us, the holiday shopping season is in full swing. We are still coping with the changes in our lives brought on by the onset of COVID-19, including spending more time at home, and we can’t safely socialize with extended family and friends. Many...