Battery cages: this is how millions of egg-laying hens in Michigan spend their lives. A state law passed in 2009 requires egg producers to phase out battery cages, giving them 10+ years or until the year 2020 to … Continued
A Review of Animal-Related Legislation Michigan legislators returned to the Capitol this month. The fall session will be a short one, due to the November election. This month has seen a flurry of activity on animal-related bills, with committee hearings on legislation … Continued
College’s Animal Law Program to Expand In early July 2016, the Michigan State University College of Law announced its newly created Animal Welfare Clinic and posted an opening for Director of the Clinic. “This clinic will service individual clients with … Continued
Need proof that Animal Law has become mainstream in the legal world? Look no further than Harvard Law School, venue for the 13th annual National Animal Law Competitions next month. NALC provides law students from across the United States … Continued
Top Ten Animal Victories in 2015 1) Idaho’s ag-gag law was declared unconstitutional 2) SeaWorld announced it will phase out all orca shows in San Diego 3) The World Health Organization listed processed meats as carcinogenic … Continued
Meet Nova, Marla, Paul and Rosie. Michigan animal shelters help more than just cats and dogs. Rats, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, and other small animals need homes, too. If you don’t support buying puppies from a pet store because you’re … Continued
How will you commemorate this day? Started in 1931, the Mission of World Animal Day is: To raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. Building the celebration of World Animal Day unites the … Continued
This week brings a couple of positive stories from opposite sides of the state. Both demonstrate that animal advocates who are organized, strategic and persistent have the power to influence government and business to adopt more animal-friendly policies. Berrien County … Continued
Capping a lengthy and contentious debate, the Ann Arbor City Council recently voted 8-1 to begin shooting deer this winter. Several members of the majority who voted for the cull described themselves as “animal-lovers.” Mayor Christopher Taylor cast the only … Continued
This is a preliminary report, but it demonstrates the difficulties associated with feral or community cats, and with determining hoarding. This case from Livingston County has many of the elements of these stories: neighbor disputes, condition (and number) of the … Continued