“We emphasize, however, that even if the Officers had knowledge that the dogs were unlicensed, they still would not have been authorized to shoot them on the basis that they were contraband.” —Smith v City of Detroit, 6th Circuit Court … Continued
The Michigan Legislature has been back from summer recess since early September, although the legislators have only been in session for a handful of days over the past month. The legislature will be in session one more day (October 17), … Continued
The 2017-18 Michigan Legislature session is winding down. Lawmakers return from summer recess on September 5. The legislature House will meet only 9 days before the November 6 election. Then, House and Senate will meet another 14 days in “Lame … Continued
What will happen to them when I’m no longer here… If you’re reading this, you likely (a) have companion animals who share your home and life; and (b) consider them to be family members. That’s why it’s crucial to plan … Continued
The Michigan Legislature has been on summer recess since June. Advocates were able to respond to a push to pass the “Puppy Mill Bills” (HR 5916 and 5917, described below) which would both approve the sale of puppy mill puppies … Continued
The legislature is about to adjourn for the summer. There has been a whirlwind of activity in the last few weeks. There could be more activity before the summer recess, so watch this site and our FaceBook However, this is … Continued
NOTE: AFA’s Board voted to oppose these bills, which appear to regulate the source of animals sold at the state’s pet shops, but allow large scale breeders to supply puppies. Any local regulation of pet shops would be pre-empted. Here’s … Continued
When we tabled at Veg Fest last weekend, we asked people to vote on the most significant development for animals from the beginning of 2018. This is what the results look like: These were the choices: Vote tally: #1 … Continued
Back in 2000, the Michigan Legislature passed a comprehensive act to regulate Large Carnivores. This includes lions, leopards, jaguars, tigers, cougars, panthers, cheetahs; and bears which are native or nonnative to Michigan. It covers both wild and captive bred members … Continued
AFA and Veg Ann Arbor will launch an Animal Ethics Book Club in June. We’ll meet at Detroit Filling Station, with a delicious vegan brunch menu available for purchase. The first selection is Ishmael, by Daniel Quinn. Ishmael is a … Continued