Legislative Tracker One of our major areas of interest is legislation. Although we focus on Michigan, AFA also keeps track of bills in the US Congress. We update our tracker often, so check back to follow bills of interest to … Continued
Legislative Tracker One of our major areas of interest is legislation. Although we focus on Michigan, AFA also keeps track of bills in the US Congress. We update our tracker often, so check back to follow bills of interest to … Continued
Today’s print and online versions of The Detroit Legal News featured a comprehensive article on Attorneys for Animals, whose president, Bee Friedlander was profiled. “It’s a great way to end the year, and to showcase the history and current work … Continued
Contraband? That’s how a federal judge in Detroit characterized Debo, a nine-year-old Pit Bull; Smoke a seven-year-old Rottweiler, and Mama, a seventeen-month-old pregnant Pit Bull. This decision from the federal court in Detroit dismissed a civil rights claim for the shooting death … Continued
September 6, 2017: Legislators return to Lansing today after a two-month summer recess. Here’s a review of select, animal-friendly legislation that awaits their action. Please get involved by contacting your Michigan Senator and Representative and voicing your support for these … Continued
NOTE: Although this wasn’t how AFA board member Molly Tamulevich planned to spend a good part of the day and evening earlier this week, it turned out to be time well spent for some animals. Her story is a good example … Continued
Capone’s story is a perfect example of why animal advocacy is so difficult. Capone was an old but content and much-loved dog. He had lived with his guardian since puppyhood. Approaching 17 years old (who knows how many dog years that … Continued
Bill would extend domestic violence protections to pets Posted on March 17, 2017 by Capital News Service By CAITLIN TAYLOR Capital News Service LANSING — Americans take pride in treating their pets like members of the family, animal advocate Beatrice … Continued
AFA Joins with State Bar of Michigan Animal Law Section February 25, 2017: The two organizations sent this joint letter to Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow. As Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, she is in a … Continued
By Molly Tamulevich For the past eight years, members of Puppy Mill Awareness of Southeast Michigan (PMA) have stood outside with picket signs and flyers. They have commissioned sculptures at the Plymouth Ice Festival and set up shop at … Continued