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Opposing HB 5916 and 5917
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
An Unscientific Survey
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
What’s the Large Carnivore Act … and Why Do We Oppose Revisions (HB 5778)?
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
Announcing “Books and Brunch Club”: 1st meeting, Sunday, June 3, 11AM-1PM, in Ann Arbor
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