by Blog Editor | Feb 1, 2022 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, dogs
Authorities in Northern Michigan were not expecting to find 164 dogs when they responded to a junk ordinance violation at a residential home. As the Detroit Free Press reports, East Bay Charter Township officials’ original goal was to deal with the blight at the... 
by Blog Editor | Dec 21, 2021 | Adoptions, Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, General, Pets, Rescue
We at Michigan Humane are saddened to hear that Baron, one of the most inspiring dogs in our organization’s history, has died. But in the spirit of the holidays, Baron’s story continues to inspire even upon his passing. Many of our favorite holiday stories are about... 
by Blog Editor | Dec 8, 2021 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty
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... 
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 | 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 18, 2020 | Animal Cruelty, Rescue
After going through a traumatic experience, a 9-month-old dog in Texas gets to spend the holidays with a new family. As Fox 2 shares, Tammi is a retriever who was rescued by the San Antonio Humane Society in November. Her injuries were staggering. “Upon...